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Spiders
Arachnida (Arachnids), with approzimately 39,500 identified species, are commonly known as spiders. All spiders are both carnivorous and venomous, but only a very small percentage are potentially dangerous to humans. Ask and answer questions here about these eight legged fascinating wonders.
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How long would a person die from a black widow bite?
It depends on the position of the bite but normally as soon as the toxin enters your blood stream you have 5 - 10 minutes to live.
Bolas Spiders are usually found in some parts Australia, Africa, and gulf states of North America. Mastophora Cornigera is plentiful in Orange County, California.
Here are links to the future of material science. A company call Kraig Biocraft is leading the way using transgenic silkworms to produce spider silk in commercial quantities.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America January 17, 2012 Issue, Article Titled:
Silkworms Transformed with Chimeric Silkworm/Spider Silk Genes Spin Composite Silk Fibers with Improved Mechanical Properties.
Is a garden spider a consumer?
YES a spider is a consumer....... Guess what? It has eight eyes.. OHHH
What has a head is brown has no legs?
We asked you: What is it that has a leg, a tail, is brown but no legs?
What insect has 6 legs and a segmented body?
All insects have six legs and three body sections.
Anything not fitting this pattern is not strictly an insect, for example, eight legs and two body section (spider) is an arachnid.
What does an bird dropping spider eat?
One of the bird eating spiders is the Goliath Bird Eating Spider, a type of tarantula. Other spiders can eat birds also. In August 2009, a photograph was taken of a giant spider, a Golden Orb weaver, eating a bird in a backyard near Cairns, Australia. See the story at the related link below.
Do ants get caught in spider webs?
I think yes. There's this massive spider in my basement. well, not massive. but it's laid at least 5 egg sacs so far. And about a month or two ago, i saw tens of dead ant queens across its web. The strange thing was, it wasn't like a real web. It was just strands of web, with the ants hanging off of the strands. These are the fast kinds of ants, and to have so many be caught in midair...I have no idea how it happens. Anyways, the queen then disconnected the threads and let the queen ants, sucked dry, fall to the cold basement floor.
How long does the orb spider live?
The Orb weaver outside our backdoor window was able to spin up a web in a little less than an hour. I was actually ighly impressed, and wished I had gotten it on tape.
Are golden Orb weaver spiders endangered?
In fact it is none of the above. Most species of Black Widow's are widespread and unlikely to become extinct. Only the European black widow is threatened as its coastal habitats in southern Europe are increasingly being disturbed as a result of tourist development.
They eat insects, scorpions, spiders and small reptiles.
Spiders are known to feed on a variety of insects, including gnats, as they are a good source of protein. However, spiders also consume other types of insects like flies, mosquitoes, and beetles to meet their dietary needs.
Why do female spiders kill male spiders?
Female spiders have food on their minds almost all the time. They having mating as an objective part of the time. When they have mating on their minds that does not stop them from wanting to eat. Male spiders have several ways of identifying themselves as being of the same species as the female, so that she will let them approach to mate with her. Then most of them have their own ways of keeping the female from eating them as or after they mate. Some male spiders sacrifice themselves. Some female spiders sacrifice themselves to their babies after the babies hatch.
Eating the male spider after mating gives the male spider's genes a better chance of survival. So, evolutionarily speaking, it is an advantage to the male to have his progeny get a good start in life. The same is true of the female. Spiders species often live for only once season anyway, so it may be unlikely that either males or females of some species will get a second chance at reproducing.
So female spiders eat male spiders because they are hungry, but also perhaps because evolution has not found it expedient in some cases to give the males a good way out. In other cases, however, the males almost always are not eaten. Some female spiders even tolerate males to continue living with them.
In general, spiders do not pose a direct threat to guinea pigs. However, it's best to keep spiders away from your guinea pig's living space as some spider bites can be harmful to small animals. It's important to ensure your guinea pig's environment is clean and free of any potential hazards.
Not all animals urinate (pee). All animals do have a way of expelling waste products however, and it could be through any means. Unfortunately I do not exactly how spiders do this but it must be noted that they may not.
Did a spider ever kill an elephant?
if the spider is venomous yes and no, even if they're the most venomous spider in the world such as the wandering spider their fang wont able to penetrate the elephant thick skin, if the spider bite it in the eye or inside the ear or you coat the venom on you arrow and shoot the elephant now thats a different story, then the elephant will succumb to the venom and die, though i doubt the elephant would let a spider crawl in it's ear or why would a spider attack a elephant in the first place so no, spider never killed a elephant.
What is the largest type of tarantula?
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is considered one of the largest species of tarantula in the world. It can have a leg span of up to 12 inches and is known for its size and distinctive appearance.
What kind of spider has a black body with tan diamonds on its back?
The spider you are describing is likely a Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus). They have a shiny black body with tan or cream colored markings on their back in the shape of diamonds or triangles. It is important to exercise caution around this species as their bite can be venomous.
Where can you find pics of spiders?
Spiders bites are documented in many medical books and medical websites. I would start at your library and pick up literature based on spiders and spider bites.
Bamboo has greater tensile strength (or resistance to being pulled apart) than steel, and it withstands compression better than concrete. However, untreated bamboo will swell from water absorption, significantly lowering its effectiveness.
Bamboo's tensile strength is roughly 28,000 per square inch versus steel's 23,000.
