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    Arachnid news and information

    Updated On — 12th Jun, 2022

    The Arachnids are a misunderstood but stunningly diverse group of animals. Occurring in a wide variety of body plans, colors and sizes, these creatures are well worth taking a closer look at…

    • by Steve Foster on April 18, 2023 at 8:56 am

      Finding tiny black bugs in your bathroom can be uncomfortable, to say the least. Especially if they are persistent, or they appear in very large […]

    • by Vedrana on April 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm

      A short horror story: You get a new houseplant. You do your best to take care of it. You’ve ensured that it has the right soil, the right amount of

    • by Steve Foster on January 21, 2023 at 3:12 pm

      Caterpillars are surely among the most fascinating members of the bug world, at least when it comes to the looks. They are so diverse, colorful, and […]

    • by Vedrana on January 9, 2023 at 6:16 pm

      Keeping insects as pets can be incredibly fun! While most bugs aren’t exactly cuddly, keeping them as pets lets us learn so much and get closer to […]

    • by Steve Foster on January 9, 2023 at 7:19 am

      A bad pest infestation can damage your home, and cause health problems and even emotional stress. Nobody likes waking up with painful bed bug bites […]

    • by Steve Foster on January 5, 2023 at 8:24 am

      Having pests in your home is the last thing anyone wants to deal with, and roaches hold the special distinction of being one of the most hated house […]

    • by Steve Foster on January 3, 2023 at 11:02 am

      Is there anything worse than waking up and finding an army of ants invading your kitchen? Or, you wake up in the middle of the night, walk into the […]

    • by Steve Foster on January 3, 2023 at 10:14 am

      Mice are adorable as pets, but not so much as pests. They can invade your home in the dozens, using the warm spaces between your walls as a nesting […]

    • by Steve Foster on January 2, 2023 at 10:07 am

      Even if a house looks clean, it doesn’t mean that it’s a safe or healthy place to live. Hidden pests can cause numerous health and sanitation […]

    • by Steve Foster on December 30, 2022 at 6:39 am

      Gnats are one of the worst home invaders that can make your life miserable, and rooting out these little pests can be a nightmare. Here’s […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Dinosaur-Era Spiderweb Found in Amber John Pickrell in England for National Geographic NewsAugust 7, 2003 ​Over a hundred millions years ago, one […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Leucauge is a genus of spiders of the Long Jawed Orb Weaver family (Tetragnathidae). They are usually found in warmer areas. There are several […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      ​Philodromidae, also known as philodromid crab spiders and running crab spiders, is a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Tord […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      ​Tailless Whip Scorpions look at first glance like spiders. The first appendages (pedipalps) are modified for grasping prey, with hook-like […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      There are several different looking spiders that have this name. Ant Mimicking Spiders,  Myrmarachne species, in Australia, are members of the […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Grass Spiders or Funnel weaver spiders (Agelenidae) as they are often called, closely resemble wolf spiders and the males sometimes resemble hobo […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Here’s a page with all the spider hoaxes and myths I could find. Please check these out before passing on emails that contain these!! If you find […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      There are 980 species of the Tetragnatha family worldwide. Long-jawed orb weavers are fairly easy to identify by their huge, powerful jaws, or […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      These spiders belong to the Eratigena family of spiders. The adult Hobo spider is a moderately large (12-18 mm body length) brown spider, with […]

    • by Michael on January 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Here’s some photos of those common Garden spiders from the Orb Weaving family.  My apologies if there are some Araneus on pages where they don’t […]

    Arachnids are particularly hard to source good information for. In fact, it was harder finding resources for this category than any other on the site. If you have a favourite arachnid blog or website, please leave a comment for me to include it in the feed!

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