Articles for tag: Arachnids, Spiders

Karla News

Behavior Conditioning: A Way to Get Rid of a Fear of Spiders

I hate spiders!!! No, actually I’m afraid of them!!! The only spiders that I have no fear of are those baby ones. I know that there are people who love them. They would never kill one. In fact, I know some who will actually save them in a large jar and will feed them. I ...

Karla News

“Cloverfield” Could Become the Ultimate Video Game

Filmed in such a way that it induces motion sickness in some viewers, the highly-anticipated “Cloverfield” has emerged as a “love it or hate it” film. In many ways, though, this horror film could serve as the template for a visually-stunning video game. “Cloverfield” Video Game: The Video Camera The film, which is supposed to ...

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Most Dangerous Spiders in America

I’ve just finished with a trip into the woods of southern Illinois. It wasn’t anything particularly dangerous: head to a cypress swamp, hike deep into the woods, visit a natural lake. Now, there’s not much here that can really endanger someone. The scenery’s pretty idyllic, with rolling hills and steep mountains which seem a little ...

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An Overview of Brown Recluse Spiders and Their Bites

Brown recluse spiders are mostly found in the warmer regions of the world, such as central and southern parts of the United States, Central America, North and West Africa, Mediterranean countries, South American countries, and the Caribbean islands. A few brown recluses have been found in colder climates; it is believed that the spider “hitched” ...

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How to Get Rid of Spiders

So you are getting ready to go to bed for the night. You set your alarm clock and just before you turn out the lights, you notice a large spider on the wall next to your bed. Depending on your sensitivity to the critter, you will capture and throw it outside or you will grab ...

Spider Bites: Dangerous Spiders and How to Treat Bites

Spiders, which are commonly feared and the source of many urban legends, are not predisposed to bite humans unless they feel threatened. Very few spiders, even when they do bite, are dangers to human beings, but it is always good to be careful when you don’t know how to identify poisonous spiders. Spider bites are ...

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Get Rid of Spiders Naturally

Organic pest control isn’t always easy, especially when you need to get rid of spiders. Purchasing a can of poison and spraying known spider hideouts or the spiders themselves is often the easiest spider deterring method, but for those who are looking for organic pest control methods, poison just isn’t the answer. In addition, when ...

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Controlling Spider Mites in the Garden

They are called spider mites because they have eight legs and can make webs, although larvae only have six legs. They are not spiders but are arachnids. Gardeners sometimes call them webspinning mites. No matter what you call them, all of the species eat plants and covers plants with thick webbing. They can soon decimate ...