Understanding spider diversity in Hong Kong

Spiders are one of the least studied organisms in Hong Kong. There are currently at least 38 spider families recorded locally, with new genera and species documented locally on a relatively regular basis. Local spider taxonomic work has only began to pick up in the last 10 years, with many re-classification of species already recorded in Hong Kong in books and previous studies. Therefore there are still many knowledge gaps left to be filled in terms of their taxonomy as well as ecology. In this talk Marco will introduce some interesting local species and unique spider behaviours, as well as provide an quick update on where we are at in terms of spider identification, research and conservation.

About the Speaker

Marco Chan (IG: that_bee_guy) is currently an ecology student studying in the University of Hong Kong. He is an amateur wildlife photographer where he uses his photos to share with others about Hong Kong's incredible biodiversity. Documenting spiders in Hong Kong has been his main area of interest during the pandemic, where he has been working with friends on local spider identification and other local NGOs on education programmes centred around spiders.