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Spiders

of the order Araneae

Trichonephila clavata

Japanese (katakana):

ジョロウグモ

Pronunciation: 

Jorougumo

English Name:

Joro Spider

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Orb-Weavers (Family)
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Golden Orb-Weavers (Genus)
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Oxytate striatipes

Japanese (katakana):

ワカバグモ

Pronunciation: 

Wakaba-gumo

English Name:

None- Name translates roughly to "Young leaves spider"

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Flower Crab Spiders (Family)
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Grass Crab Spiders (Genus)
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Philodromus subaureolus

Japanese (katakana):

アサヒエビグモ

Pronunciation: 

Asahi-ebigumo

English Name:

None; Name translates to "Asahi shrimp spider"

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Running Crab Spiders (Family)
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