Arachnid Information


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The arachnids, Arachnida, are a class of invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. Arachnids are named for the mythological figure Arachne. They are chiefly terrestrial arthropods, some 65,000 to 73,000 species including the spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, and mites. The arachnids are easily distinguished from the insects by the fact that they have eight legs instead of six. The pedipalpi (leg-like mouthparts) of some species has instead been adapted for sensory, prey capture or reproductive functions. In solpugids the palpi are quite leg-like and make solpugids appear to have ten legs. Larval mites have only six legs: they grow their fourth pair when they molt into nymphs.

Arachnids are mostly carnivorous, feeding on the pre-digested body of insects and other small animals. Many are venomous - they secrete poison from specialized glands to kill prey or enemies. Others are parasites, some of which are carriers of disease. Arachnids usually lay eggs, which hatch into immature adults.

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INFO LINKS

Tarantula Society
The American Tarantula Society
The Largest Arachnid Society In The World: Tarantulas, Other Spiders, Scorpions & Other Arachnid Orders Read More

Tarantula Society
The British Tarantula Society
"Established in 1984 - The BTS is the worlds oldest ongoing tarantula society" Read More

Tarantula
Anansi's spider voice from Asia
"At Kajiki town in Kyusyu, Japan, Argiope amoena has been raised and used by the local people for the exciting match on the stick for tha past 400 years. " Interesting site Read More

Spider
Kaweah Oaks Preserve
Spiders of Kaweah Oaks Preserver - nice image gallery of different species of spiders and interesting articles Read More

Tarantula
Phong's Tarantulas
Extensive tarantuala information by species; excellent photos Read More

Tarantula
Hay's Tarantula Page
Amazing tarantula pictures, great information about tarantulas in the wild Read More

Black and Yellow Garden Spider
eNature.com
"Abdomen egg-shaped, conspicuously marked with yellow or orange on black. Food Small flying insects." Categorized information Read More

Clover Mite
University of Kentucky, Entomology
categorized information on description, habits, lifecycle and controls Read More

Deer Tick
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Life cycle information Read More

Fishing Spider
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More

Happyface Spider
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More

Scorpion
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More

Tarantula
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More

Tarantula
National Geographic
Tons of information. Also look at a tarantual creeping out of its burrow. Read More

Tarantula
Desert USA
Tarantula: Brief description and pictures Read More

Black Widow Spider
Desert USA
Black Widow Spider: Brief description and pictures Read More

Scorpion
Desert USA
Scorpion: Brief description and pictures Read More

Dust Mite
Microscopy-UK
Dustmites - a tale of love and passion between the sheets Read More

Horseshoe Crab
The Assateague Naturalist
Brief description and pictures Read More

Spider
Common Spiders in Japan
Pictures and descriptions of several species Read More

Chigger
The Longpoint schoolhouse
"The chigger, one of 30,000 species of mites, has three pairs of legs as a larva and four pairs as a nymph and an adult". Very brief information. Read More

Deer Tick
iowa state
All Four Deer Tick Stages Read More

Spider
Araneae, Spiders of North-West Europe
More than 700 pictures of European spiders Read More

Spider
UC Riverside, Dept. of Entomology
Spider Photo Gallery Read More

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