Bijoaraneus praesignis is a species of orb-weaver spider in the family Araneidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, [1] where it is widespread and common in well-vegetated areas.

When people encounter an arachnid that seems unusually large, strikingly colored, or simply unlike anything they have seen before, they sometimes describe it as an “alien spider.”

Apr 9, 2024 · Could our first alien contact be with intelligent spiders? Aliens are often portrayed in popular culture as humanoid. But in reality, intelligent extraterrestrials might take far stranger...

Aug 3, 2025 · Australia may soon be invaded by a spider that scientists have called an "alien monster." What's happening? The New Zealand false widow spider, a native of the Canary Islands and …

Nov 2, 2025 · A social media page that frequently posts fabricated stories about alien life shared another outlandish tale about alien robot spiders in Antarctica.

This pretty spider builds a small orb web in green shrubs at night, during the day hides in a retreat formed by binding a curved green leaf with silk. This retreat is probably also used for rearing young …

6 days ago · A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The finding could have implications for a NASA spacecraft en route …

Araneus praesignis is a species of orb-weaving spider found in Queensland, Australia where it is widespread and common in well-vegetated areas. The Atlas of Living Australia shows a record from …

Jul 10, 2025 · A British man filming around an ancient monument with his drone was taken aback when the UAV cruised over a field featuring a sizeable crop formation depicting a spider.

Dec 15, 2025 · On Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons, scientists have identified a feature that looks like a gigantic spider. What is it exactly?