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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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What kind of spider has a black body and yellow to orange legs?
It would be called a boa spider because o fits movement and color.
What are the names of the species of spiders?
Tarantula , Black widow , brown recluse , jumping spider(s) ,
Several insects spin webs, such as Silk Worms. There are also Embioptera more commonly known as "Web Spinners". Don't be confused by different types of webs like spiders (which are arachnids) use to catch prey.
Many spiders look alike. Many belong to the same "family" as other species, and have only very slight differences between them. An example is the Australian redback spider and the American black widow.
What happens to a dog bitten by a brown recluse spider?
I'm sure that my dog was bitten by a spider while living in a basement and has been having skin sores for years now that won't heal and in places that she can't reach to lick. she also smells like burning hair. and has other sores that heal up but then come back. I wish I could help her. I have taken her to a dozen vets
and changed her food a lot of times. sometimes it helps for a while sometimes not.
Any ideas?
Does a grasshoper and spider both have chewing teeth?
Neither has teeth. The grasshopper has chewing mouth parts called mandibles and the spider has hollow venom-injecting fangs. Both are modified legs.
Where on earth are there no spiders?
Yeah Antarctica although Antarctica has very little of anything other than snow and ice. Moving there to avoid spiders is perhaps an extreme move and not to be recommended unless you have a very, very warm pair of boots.
Do brown recluse spiders live in SC?
Yes, but they are extremely rare. The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reculsa,is common outdoors and indoors in the southern and central United States. It is uncommon to extremely rare in the Upper Midwest. Only one specimen has been recorded in Minnesota (1953, Lake County). Only two specimens have been recorded in Wisconsin in the last 25 years. Brown recluse spiders have been reported in several widely scattered sites in southern Iowa since 1969. Specimens have been retrieved and confirmed from only twelve counties.
What are the top 10 deadliest spiders in the world?
The Brazilian wandering spider -South America
The Sydney Funnel-Web -Australia
The Black Widow -World Wide
The Wolf Spider -North & South America
The Brown Recluse Spider -World Wide
The Red-Back Spider -Australia
The Sac Spider -Europe
The black widow and redback are the similar species but endemic to different continents.
The above list is inaccurate, wolf spiders are in no way deadly to humans.
No. A camel spider's diet consists of smaller insects, lizards, birds, they will take on a scorpion, and rarely attack a larger animal then themselves.
The name camel spider came about because they live in the desert and is only one of many names for this particular arachnid. Such as the wind scorpion, sand spider, sun spider, and solifugae, which is the Latin name for it.
Can spiders really catch fish?
Yes.
There is a genus of Australian spiders known as Fishing spiders (Dolomedes instabilis), of the family Pisauridaewhich, as their name suggest, catch fish, as well as tadpoles and frogs. These spiders have long, strong legs, and tend to rest by the edge of still ponds, with their legs touching the surface of the water. This suggests that these spiders can detect prey by touching the surface of the water: as prey approaches, the spiders will skim the surface of the water to catch creatures such as insects, small fish and tadpoles, and sometimes even submerge to catch them. They also lightly touch the water surface with their legs to lure fish closer.
Found a small black spider with a red line down the bottom half of its body?
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If it looked like that, then I'd stay away from it.. Known to be the most deadly spider. I think it's the one that kills you in 15 seconds.
What colors are orb-weaver spider?
. Jumping spiders have a certain color witch is usually brown red and black they are very small
Well that depending on the species. There are various types of ghost spider Hibana and the Hibana hybrid species. Hibana is a spider genus that is found in the USA, Belize, Brazil, Guatemala, Australia, and the West Indies. The hybrid can be deadly if your allergic to other insects such as mosquitoes, bees, & ants. However the insect does have farming & medical benefits as well. Hybrids can be identified distinctively by the color of its legs and wings and the legs are black and yellow when the insect is not in camouflage defense mode. Ghost spiders are commonly referred to as "GHOSTS" by islanders especially in the south pacific, Fiji islanders and West Indians) the hybrid specie turns complete white in defense mode and can grow up to 5.5-6 some in brazil grow up to 8 inches long. The difference between the two species is the non hybrid one does not use camouflage mode non hybrids are a light grayish or white at all the time, and does not have wings Note that the hybrid species preys on anything and both live mostly in the rain forests. All species basically consume insect .North American states the hybrid is commonly found is California, Maryland, Alabama, Minnesota and Florida.
What preys on Black Widow spiders?
A few wasps can sting and paralyze, before eating the Black Widow. She is also a favorite food of the Praying Mantis. Some birds will eat these spiders but could end up with an upset stomach from her poisons.
Is chocolate made out of spider legs?
No.
--Actually it does. The average chocolate bar has 8 insect legs. Disgusting but true.
Are there some spiders that do not have eight legs?
Yes, unless there is a mutation such as too many or too little chromosomes, the ninth leg would be like a human having a third.
Having eight legs is what qualifies spiders as arachnids.
What does a desert recluse spider eat?
A Desert Recluse spider's diet consists of small insects, and sometimes other spiders. Recluse spider species also have been known to sometimes scavenge (eat dead insects and spiders), which is very unusual among spiders.
Are black and brown caterpillars poisonous?
No.It shouldn't be poisonous.Most Caterpillars like that are furry.Some are black with red stripes and some are red with black stripes.
What has the most legs a spider or a lobster?
Lobsters have 10 legs and spiders have 8, so lobsters have more legs.
What type of behavior do orb spiders exhibit when building their webs?
Orb Weaver spiders weave the traditional circular web that most people are familiar with. The webs vary in pattern, but usually have a small circle in the center with larger circles radiating out from the center, in rings. The rings are connected by thin strands of silk, and give the web the appearance of having multiple sections, divided into wedges.
