@eleanorkonik i'm reminded that "araneus" is already in use https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneus
and ironically enough this wiki page is a great example of the default female specimen image thing i mentioned, cf. picture of marbled orb weaver here and male here https://www.deviantart.com/fractalfiend/art/Male-Marbled-Orb-Weaver-401800965
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