Some people love spiders. Other people hate them. There are many species of spiders and sometimes liking or hating the spiders depends on the species. Of course, it seems that more spider information and decorations appear around Halloween. It is good to know facts about spiders to make these more accurate, even if they are ...
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 ...
Spiders are a diverse group of arthropods with eight legs, segmented bodies and fangs. Though many people are afraid of spiders, the overwhelming majority of spiders are harmless and even beneficial to people. A few spiders species, however, can inflict serious injuries and should never be handled by people. Though dangerous spiders are intimidating, they ...
One of the most loved species among arachnid enthusiasts is the Pink Toe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia). This is partially because of the spider’s docile and overall sweet nature and partially because it is an easy species to care for. Pink Toe tarantulas reach an average adult size of roughly five inches in leg span. The ...
I was always told (as a child afraid of spiders) that cobwebs were from dust and not spiders, but recent investigation “blows the dust” right off this theory. I don’t know if people told me that because they were unsure or because they didn’t want me scared and panicky each time I saw a cobweb, ...
Are you helping your child on a project about spiders? Are you a teacher working on a spider lesson plan? Do you home school your children and are looking for some interesting facts about spiders? Did one of your kids find a spider and are wondering what spiders are all about? Here a few interesting ...
One home I lived in was spider infested. Sometimes at night, while watching television in the den, I would see a very large brown spider cross the carpet right in front of me. It wasn’t a once in a while thing; it was more like a once a night thing. Somewhere in my home, the ...
When I was a kid, the words “spider” and “snake” elicited the same reaction out of me as “boogeyman” and “the dark.” As I grew up, I learned that these two creatures are actually beneficial to the environment. Spiders help keep the bug population at bay, while snakes eat rodents, in addition to bugs. That ...
I don’t know about you but I do not like spiders. I know that spiders are our friends. They eat bugs and other insects. I have tried to desensitize myself to spiders. I watched through my dining room window as a Garden Spider spun her web. I found is repulsively fascinating. As her underbelly undulated ...
There’s a little red bump on your arm but you don’t know how it got there. Before you quickly dismiss it, better make sure it’s not something that will go from a little-bitty red bump to a large hole in your arm. Not to alarm you too much, but indeed, if you’re bitten by, say, ...
