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Jumping Spiders

Duke — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:54:38 +0000

Species Of Jumping Spiders (Portia) Jumping spiders of the genus Portia are a fascinating group of spiders found throughout many tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. There are over 20 described species in this genus, all displaying incredible hunting behaviors and strategies. Portia spiders do not build webs to catch prey but instead actively …

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Do Crickets Eat Spiders?

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:18:15 +0000

Do Crickets Eat Spiders Or Do Spiders Eat Them? Yes, crickets do eat spiders; of course, that would depend on the species and the size of the spider. In general, spiders are a delicacy for most insects, so crickets are pretty happy to have access to them and will readily eat spiders as well. Crickets …

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History of Arachnology

Gordon Ramel — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:03:06 +0000

History of Arachnology: How Spiders Became More Than Just Insects The history of arachnology and how it evolved over the centuries is a fascinating read in itself. Learn the path that spiders took from being just another insect to a separate class: the arachnids. Arachnology is the scientific study of arachnids – a diverse class …

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12 Common House Spiders: Just Who’s Hanging Out In Your Bath?

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:26:51 +0000

The Great House Spider Safari There are just over six hundred different sorts of spider in the British Isles. But of these, only a handful are commonly found in houses. But before we take a deeper look at the most common house spiders, we’ll first take a very brief look at the spider anatomy. This …

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Spider Poems, Stories & Etymology – A Look Through History

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 02:15:51 +0000

Any look at spider poems and stories wouldn’t be complete without first understanding the word ‘spider’ itself, where it comes from and what it means. So with that said, let’s do just that. However, you can also skip ahead using these links: Spider Poems Spider Stories Spider Etymology The word ‘spider’ is of course just …

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Spider Ecology: Taking A Look At Molting, Mimicry & More

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 05:40:26 +0000

Spider Ecology Spider ecology is a very diverse topic, which includes Spider Reproduction and Spider Diet – both of which have their own pages. Other aspects of spider ecology include growth, dispersal, survival and their effects on the environment they live in. I will write a little on each of these here, but please realize that I am …

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Spider Anatomy 101

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 04:49:59 +0000

Spider Anatomy 101: A Look At The Different Parts Of A Spider Spiders have their body divided into two sections, unlike the other commonly seen group of arthropods – the insects – who have their body divided into three sections. The two sections of the spider body are called the Prosoma or Cephalothorax, which is …

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Spider Courtship 101: Flirting and “Boy Meets Girl” For Arachnids

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 04:26:28 +0000

Spider Courtship John Compton in his delightful book “The Spider” uses the below quotation from Gilbert and Sullivan’s musical Operetta Iolanthe, to introduce his chapter on spider courtship. Pointing out quite rightly that these four lines apply as aptly to spiders as to humans: When the sun shines make your hay. Where the will is …

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Spider Webs 101: The Evolution & Types Of This Engineering Marvel

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 03:54:09 +0000

The Spider Web of Evolution OK, if we’re going to take a good look at the spider web and how it evolved the way it did, we’ll need to use an awful lot of very big words – it doesn’t matter if you can not pronounce them all. The important thing is that we have …

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Spider Silk 101: What’s It Made Of And How Strong Is It?

Gordon Ramel — Sun, 31 May 2020 03:26:53 +0000

Spider silk is one of the 7 great wonders of the animal kingdom. That a small animal, often less than a millimeter across, can make a substance that we humans with all our technology is unable to reproduce (a substance that is tough, stronger and more flexible than anything else we can make), is surely …

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