Spider Zone - by Dambrath

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Arachnids are a class of invertebrates which have jointed legs that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, Solifugae and harvestmen. There are over 100,000 species described so far, and there are more being found every year. Perhaps the most common and well known of these are spiders, the eight legged hunters of the invertebrate world. Many people tend to be fearful of arachnids, particularly spiders, however in actual fact most are completely harmless and can be fascinating to study. If you need to know anything about an arachnid, you should be able to find it here. (eventually :P)
Arachnids: Cellar Spiders by Dambrath Cellar spiders belong to the group of spiders known as the Pholcids, and are among the most numerous in the world. They also go by several different names depending on where you are in the world, ofte...More> Write Arachnids: Black widows by Dambrath Black widow spiders are one of the most feared and dangerous species in the world, for the simple fact that they have a potent and toxic venom and that they are often found in the same areas that peop...More> Write Arachnids: Camel spiders by Dambrath The camel spider has achieved a degree of notoriety in recent times due to several pictures of it making their way into the national press. However in actual fact this misunderstood arachnid is not ev...More> 1 articles Write Arachnids: House spiders by Dambrath The common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) is probably the most common spider in the world, and due to its love of hiding in human dwellings, is the most encountered by people as well. Althou...More> Write What are sea spiders? by Dambrath Most people tend to think that sea spiders are merely some kind of spiders that live in the sea, however this isn't the case at all. In actual fact sea spiders are completely unrelated to land spiders...More> 1 articles Write Arachnids: Wolf spiders by Dambrath Wolf spiders, belonging to the family Lycosidae are one of the most common types of hunting spider in the world today, being found on every inhabited continent. They are also misunderstood by many peo...More> Write Arachnids: Zebra spiders by Dambrath The zebra spider is one of the most common spiders in the world, and is probably the best known amongst the jumping spider family. It can be found in almost every climate and is a common sight in warm...More> Write	Poetry: Spiders Spiders not recommended as pets Zoo launches 'spiderphobia' course Spider Identification Chart - Venomous or Dangerous? How The Spider Spun Its Web: �Missing Link� In Spider Evolution ... Artificial Meadows And Robot Spiders Reveal Secret Life Of Bees How spiders catch their prey by Dambrath Spiders are one of the most fascinating predatory species that can be commonly observed in everyday life, and have evolved very specialized ways of hunting for their prey. However what many people don...More> Write Basics: How to care for a tarantula by Anna Hofman Tarantula's are moderately easy to keep and care for, as well as fairly inexpensive (once you have bought the tank and habitat necessities). What many people do not consider is that tarantula's can li...More> 5 articles Write Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders by Conny Manero I have always been afraid of spiders. Whether they were big or small, they gave me the willies. Killing them was out of the question. I was afraid that if I took a swing at it, I would miss it. In tha...More> 2 articles Write
Comments (1 to 4 of 4) M E Skeel Jul 17, 09 at 12:02 AM Hi there. I studied spiders in New Zealand in the 1970's and found about thirty new species. The taxonomist who described them named one of them after me: Neoramia margaretae, so i have a special place in my heart for these generally unloved critters. It's nice to see a zone about spiders and it is to be hoped that it will help people understand and appreciate arachnids for their important roles in terrestrial ecosystems. Angela S. Young Mar 15, 09 at 01:18 AM Nice! Very informative. I found more information here than in an extensive search a while back to identify a certain spider. James Johnson Mar 01, 09 at 09:14 PM Excellent Zone Melissa R. Bickel Feb 25, 09 at 06:54 PM Scott, another fine zone. I'm going to add it to the Pets and Animals zone. Enter your comment below: If you are a registered Helium member, you may login and then leave your own comment. Flag Inappropriate Content

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