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Category Archives: Spiders
06-18-2018
Mummified Tick Wrapped in Spider Silk and Trapped in AmberBack in the prehistoric day, a hapless tick, probably clinging to a hairy-legged, tree-climbing dinosaur met its untimely demise in the snare of a spider's web. Wrapped in silk, as a precaution or to save as a snack, the tick's attempt to escape...
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10-26-2017
Do Spiders Get their Bad Reputation from Halloween?Ever notice how spiders are everywhere in Halloween themes, from décor to candy and other All Hallows Eve festivities? Tons of wispy webs, strung up in doorways, sport eight-legged hairy, fanged fiends just waiting to ensnare victims in their...
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12-07-2016
House Spiders - How To Play Nice With Your Unwanted Spider RoommatesEven the cleanest house plays host to a variety of insects including a number of different spiders. Which ones are safe for you to live with? How harmful are these spiders? Do they earn their keep with their extermination of other pesky...
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11-16-2016
Armor-Covered SpidersSpiders are scary enough even when they don't have any special adaptations. One species of spider called tetrablemmids has special body armor that is extremely strong and durable. These spiders have multiple layers of thick, hardened exoskeleton...
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11-09-2016
Why Are People So Afraid Of Insects And Spiders?According to the diagnostic manual of mental disorders, people who suffer from pathological fears of spiders and insects have what is referred to as "entomophobia." Of course people can be afraid of creepy-crawlies without having a full-blown...
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10-19-2016
Can Spiders Hear What We Are Saying?For decades, entomologists around the world have all agreed that spiders cannot hear sounds. But how could arthropod researchers be so sure that spiders are unable to hear? Well . . . they just looked at the spiders with a magnifying glass and did...
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09-13-2016
What Is The Difference Between Spiders And Opiliones?We have all heard of spiders, but what are opiliones? First of all opiliones are better known as "harvestman." Second of all there does not exist much difference between the two types since they are both arthropods and they are both members of the...
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06-02-2016
Researchers Effectively Blindfold Spiders in the Name of ScienceHave you ever wondered what would happen if you blindfolded a spider? Well, a team of presumably very bored entomologists at the University of Nebraska have managed to do just that. However, and to the scientists' credit, the spider that...
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04-14-2016
Did You Know? Spiders Feast on More than Just InsectsDid You Know? Spiders Feast on More than Just Insects Most people find them creepy and will take the necessary steps, such as hiring a professional pest management company, to keep these insects out of their homes. But others don't seem to mind...
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03-23-2016
Tips to Help Prevent Contact with SpidersHulett Environmental Services offers the following tips to help prevent contact with spiders: • Avoid keeping clothing and shoes on the floor, especially if in an area known for spiders; consider storing inside plastic...
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