The scientific name for Orb spiders is Araneidae, a family that consists of a little over 3000 species around the world. Thailand is home to some trully amazing examples of this family, such as the vibrant yellow and black Gasteracantha hasselti or Hasselt's Spiny Spider. Orb spiders easily recognized by their orb shaped webs that can be found everywhere from the busiest cities, through to forests such as those found in the Doi Suthep - Doi Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province.
Subfamily: Araneinae
Genera: Acusilas, Eriovixia, Neoscona, Parawixia
Subfamily: Argiopinae
Genera: Argiope, Gea
Subfamily: Cyrtarachninae
Genera: Cyrtarachne, Poltys
Subfamily: Gasteracanthinae
Genera: Gasteracantha, Macracantha
Subfamily: Cyrtophorinae
Genera: Cyrtophora
Subfamily: Nephilinae
Genera: Herennia, Nephila, Nephilengys