Textiles in mythology and folklore
Among the Olympians, the weaver goddess is Athena, who, despite her role, was bested by her acolyte Arachne, who was turned later into a weaving spider. The daughters of Minyas, Alcithoe, Leuconoe and their sister, defied Dionysus and honored Athena in their weaving instead of joining his festival. A woven peplum, laid upon the knees of the goddess's iconic image, was central to festivals honoring both Athena at Athens, and Hera.
Eresus
Eresus is a genus of velvet spiders comprising several species. Members of the genus formerly called "Eresus cinnaberinus" or "Eresus niger" are now placed in one of three species: "Eresus kollari", "Eresus sandaliatus" and "Eresus moravicus". All have been called "ladybird spiders".