Spiders are not insects, but are of
the class "Arachnida." Mites, ticks, and scorpions are also
in this class. They are in the subgroup "Araneae." These and true insects are all part
of the order "Arthropoda."
Arachnid
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Arachnid are animals that have an exoskeleton, a two-part segmented
body, and 8 jointed legs; they do not have a backbone. The body
is divided into the prosoma and the abdomen. The prosoma anchors
the chelicerae (pincers), pedipalps (mouth parts) and four pairs
of legs.
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia" comes from the Greek words, "arachne",
meaning "spider", and "phobos", meaning "a
fear". Arachne was a beautiful Greek maiden.
Black
Widow Spiders - Desert USA
The female Black Widow is shiny black, usually with a reddish
hourglass shape on the underside of her spherical abdomen. Her
body is about 1.5 inches long.
Edible
Spiders
Round crackers, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and pretzel sticks
make this fun spidery treat.
The
Garden Safari: Spiders, Ticks, Harvestmen and Pseudoscorpions
Like insects and many other animals spiders are arthropods. Many
people think that spiders are insects, but that is definitely
not true. Contrary to insects, that have 6 legs, spiders, ticks,
and harvestmen have as many as 8 legs.
Garden
Web Site
Attract a few arachnid artists to your garden with this easy
web frame.
The
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Includes the Rebus rhyme, a sequencing chart, and a simple craft
project for small children.
Spiders:
Brown Recluse, Black Widow, and Other Common Spiders
Spiders are important predators which help keep insect and some
other arthropod pest populations in check. This beneficial role
far outweighs the hazard posed by the few spiders that occasionally
bite humans. From the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
Spiders
of Australia
Australia is the land of the kangaroo, the crocodile and ...
the spider. But how do you pack for a month-long spider hunt
in the outback? Over 200 photos of spiders.
Spyda-Web
For those considering keeping a tarantula as a pet. Chats. Place
to post your photo of your pet tarantula.
Wolf
Spider
Wolf spiders are often confused with the brown recluse, but they
lack the unmistakable violin-shaped marking behind the head.
The wolf spider is shy and seeks to run away when disturbed.