Spiders

Venom: Jewelled Spiders have a bite that gives a mild local pain but is not poisonous. They are harmless to humans and usually move out of the way when approached. If bitten, the victim (fly) would be paralysed then snared in the web.

The female is the stronger of the breed and her bite is more intense. If bitten by a Jewelled Spider, a human may experience localized pain and swelling. He/she should apply a cold compress or ice to the area. If swelling or pain does not subside, he/she should seek medical advice in case of allergy.

The spider you are describing is likely a daring jumping spider (Phidippus audax). They are common in Oklahoma and are known for their black bodies with iridescent blue or green spots. These spiders are harmless to humans and are known for their excellent eyesight.

It sounds like you may have found a Yellow Garden Spider or an Orchard Orbweaver. These spiders are commonly found in Oklahoma and have a distinctive yellow design on their backs. They are not harmful to humans and are beneficial for controlling insect populations in gardens.

Spiders are natural pest controllers, as they feed on insects like mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches that can be harmful to humans. They can also help maintain the balance of ecosystems by controlling insect populations. Additionally, spider venom is being studied for potential medical applications, such as in developing new drugs or treatments.

Spiders produce waste that is primarily in the form of small, dry, dark-colored pellets known as frass. This waste can often be found near their webs or hiding spots, and it serves to keep their living spaces clean and clear of debris.

No, there are no known species of giant spiders that exist in reality. The largest spiders in the world, such as the Goliath bird-eating spider, are not considered "giant" in comparison to humans. The idea of giant spiders is often found in folklore, myths, and fiction.

The spider's body is divided into two main sections: the cephalothorax (head and thorax combined) and the abdomen. These sections are connected by a narrow waist-like structure called the pedicel.

Black widow spiders eat flies, moths, and other insects that fall, crawl, or fly into the web. Black widows make messy "tangle" webs. They like to make their webs in dark protected place with access to the outside. They are usually found in places like overturned boxes in the yard, boxes that are made to protect well pumps, to hide faucets for lawn watering systems, to screen water meters, etc. In short, anything that looks like a box, has a crack or a hole or two in it so that insects can come in to get out of the weather, and is close to the ground may give a black widow spider supports to hang a web from and protection from the weather and from its natural enemies.

Black widows will eat just about anything that is small enough to be unable to rapidly pull free of its web. They are unlikely to catch otherwise suitable prey such as butterflies that will not ordinarily go into dark places near the ground.

Yes it can, depending on the species. Spiders use camouflage to mimic their surroundings or objects from the environment, in order to capture unwary prey. There is an Australian spider, for example, called the Bird-dropping spider (Celaenia excavata) which literally mimics bird droppings sitting motionless on a leaf. Other insects wander nearby, unsuspecting, and are then easily caught.

Most spiders are solitary creatures and prefer to live alone. They typically only come together during mating season or when sharing a web with a mate. However, some social spiders do exist and live in colonies where they work together to trap prey and raise offspring.

The Marbled Orb-weaver spider (Araneus marmoreus) lays eggs that are a bright orange color. These spiders are commonly found in North America and build orb-shaped webs to catch prey.

no,

because it has a hard outer shell

An entomologist studies insects and spiders. An arachnologist studies spiders specifically.

The spider you are describing could be a black widow spider. Black widows are known for their sleek black bodies and long, thin legs that give them a distinct appearance. They also have a red or orange hourglass-shaped marking on their abdomen.

Spiders do not have teeth. Instead, they have two chelicerae, each with two segments, the fang and the basal portion. The fang, the organic functional equivalent to a hypodermic needle is what penetrates the skin, fur, or exoskeleton of the spider's target - spider mouthparts are primarily intended for envenoming a spider's prey in most species, typically insects and other small arthropods; not for biting humans. The basal portion includes all or part of the spider's venom glands, which can be squeezed under voluntary control by the spider to force venom out of the glands and into the wound

Here I a clear image of two chelicerae

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Spiders that build tunnel-shaped webs are known as funnel weavers or funnel-web spiders. They construct a funnel-shaped retreat where they wait for prey to become ensnared in the silk strands leading to the tunnel.

Lynx spiders primarily feed on small insects such as flies, beetles, and moths. They are active hunters and rely on their keen eyesight and quick reflexes to capture their prey. Lynx spiders do not build webs to catch their food, but instead actively search for their prey in vegetation and on flowers.

Katipo or Red Katipo Spider (latrodectus katipo) is a venomous spider native to New Zealand. The life span is about 12 months (year). The Katipo Spider is an endangered species and recently has become threated with extinction.

I'm unable to provide photos as I'm a text-based assistant. However, you can easily find images of Canadian spiders by doing a quick search on popular search engines like Google or visiting websites dedicated to Canadian wildlife. Remember to take precautions when viewing images of potentially harmful spiders.

No, Huntsman spiders are solitary creatures. Like most spiders, they prefer to live alone, and will actually attack another spider that gets too close. The only exception to this is you might see more than one spider together if the Huntsmans are mating. Or, if an egg sac has just hatched, there will be many spiderlings seen together, along with sometimes their mother. After their first molting, the spiderlings will then each go off on their own.

A spider's body is typically divided into two main parts: the cephalothorax (which contains the head and thorax) and the abdomen.

Sac spiders are like many other spiders... they eat insects caught in their web. Sac spiders are traveling spiders so they don't stay in one spot for long. It is rumored that sac spiders eat their own webs? Of that, I dont know, but that is mabey something you can find out ;)

In measuring the speed of a small creature like a spider, one usually takes the size into account. The large British house spider, Tegenaria Gigantea, can run 330 times its own length in a second. That only equates to a little over 1.2 mph but due to its 8 legs and scale, gives the impression of very high speed. Size for size, it is certainly one of the fastest around. It needs that speed since it is a hunter-killer and only weaves a rather scruffy web in dark corners for careless visiting insects.

Brazilian Wandering Spider