Comprehensive survey to identify and document spider species present in Baramati

This research aims to provide information and knowledge regarding the diversity of spider species and fauna within the Baramati city region, Pune district, Maharashtra. Data for this study were collected over four months, from December 2024 to March 2025, from botanical gardens on college campuses, and riverside areas within Baramati city, specifically in urban locations with ample vegetation. Spider species were identified using specialized identification keys and categorized into families, genera, and species. A total of 25 spider specimens were collected, representing 14 families and 22 species. The current study indicates that the Salticidae family was the most dominant compared to other families. The collected spiders belong to the order Araneae and encompass the following 14 families: Salticidae, Araneidae, Pholcidae, Tetragnathidae, Sparassidae, Lycosidae, Oxyopidae, Gnaphosidae, Theridiidae, Filistatidae, Agelenidae, Hersiliidae, Cheiracanthium, and Porrhothelidae. The identified species include Telamonia dimidiata, Plexippus ptereus, Plexippus paykulli, Hasarius adansoni, Cyrtophora cicatrosa, Argiope aurantia, Holocnemus pluchei, Pholcus phalangioides, Leucauge argyra, Heteropoda venatoria, Hogna radiata, Peucetia viridans, Scotophaeus blackwalli, Latrodectus mactans, Eustala anastera, Kukulcania hibernalis, Trochosa robusta, Malithonica lusitanica, Tamopsis eucalypti, Cheiracanthium mildei, Cheiracanthium virescens, and Porrhothele antipodiana.