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Arachnids
Arachnids are members of a broad class of organisms that are very familiar to humans. The organisms in this class range from the common spiders to scorpions to ticks and mites. However different these organisms are, they all share one common characteristic, they all have eight legs. Questions and answers about the class and the organisms in it should be placed in this category.
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I'm curious to find out the type of spider this is. I live in Southern California. Has anyone seen a spider that looks like this?
Combination of head and thorax?
The name for this is a 'cephalothorax' which just literally means head-thorax.
How do big spiders manage to get into my house when they cannot possibly squeeze through a crevice?
Perhaps they came in when they were smaller and grew up in some forgotten corner unnoticed. Also, if the head or abdomen (whichever is bigger) can fit through somewhere, the whole spider can. Open windows might also have lured them - remember that flying insects are lured in this way too, and spiders are sure to follow those!
Do roly polys exhibit dominance behaviors?
they do dominance behaviors by watching you from every angle and if you do something wrong your competences would be horrible
From: Jennifer Olympia gulle soileses pepe sandones
The name "Tailless whip-tail scorpion" is a misnomer. The tailless whip scorpion is actually not a scorpion at all. It is, however, in the group that both spiders and scorpions belong to called the Arachnids. Arachnids are not insects; arachnids have two body parts and eight legs whereas insects have three body parts and six legs. Tailless whip scorpions belong to the group Amblypigidae. They are reclusive animals that live in dark places such as under the bark of trees and in cellars. Their first set of legs has actually elongated and become incredibly sensitive, serving the same function as antenna in insects -- to tell them about the world around them. They have no venom but catch their prey with their large spiny pedipalps. To people they're completely harmless, other than the ability to give a slight pinch.
Why do centipedes have so many legs?
Because it makes them grosser.
No seriously, centipedes have so many legs because they are hunters. In order to catch their prey, Spiders and other insects, they need to be quick. All those legs helps them do so unfortunately. I personally think the less legs, the better!
How do female scorpions care for there babies after yhey are born?
they hop on the mothers back for protecion and food for a short period of time
What are four types of arachnid?
There are eleven different types of identified arachnids. The four most identifiable are
1. spiders (obviously)
2. scorpians
3. ticks and mites
4. solpugids (such as the Giant Egyptian Camel spider, which is not a true spider at all.)
Tarantulas, although commonly categorised as spiders, are also a species of non-spider arachnid.
How many eyes does an arachnids have?
Most spiders have 8 eyes but it varies, some have none and some only have 2.
What is a water scorpions life cycle?
Water scorpions undergoes a metamorphic life cycle. Females lay eggs in shallow lakes and ponds where the eggs develop into full adults after two weeks.
