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Above All Else, Spiders Are Predators.

Above All Else, Spiders Are Predators.

Spiders are consummate hunters and killers and in the world of bugs, they are the equivalent of wolves, lions and sharks. Hunting strategies differ among spider species.  Some build fantastic webs to capture passing insects, like the Orb Weavers,...

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Spiders – Very Hungry Hunters!

Spiders – Very Hungry Hunters!

Spiders are a very successful group of arthropods that are found everywhere from deserts to grasslands to forests to Arctic tundra.  There are more than 45,000 species identified worldwide and that number is growing with new discoveries. It has...

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Spiders Are Flying High This Spring.

Spiders Are Flying High This Spring.

Spiders crawl around your house, some jump across your lawn — and others take to the air on  transoceanic flights. With airships made from strands of silk, some species of tiny spiders take to the air in a process called "ballooning". Ballooning...

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“It’s not The Planet of the Apes—it’s The Planet of the Arthropods.”

“It’s not The Planet of the Apes—it’s The Planet of the Arthropods.”

Who are the most successful beings on Earth? It certainly isn’t Man, Ape or any other mammal. The most successful animals on the planet are the arthropods. They have conquered land, sea and air, and make up over three-fourths of all currently known...

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Spiders Spin a Web of Fear!

Spiders Spin a Web of Fear!

Spiders and their webs are synonymous with Halloween. Spider lore has changed over time.  According to medieval superstition, people believed that if you saw a spider on all hallows eve, it was the spirit of a dead loved one watching over you. ...

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Spiders Add Dancing To Their Skill Set.

Spiders Add Dancing To Their Skill Set.

All spiders crawl, some swim, others are known for their jumping skills and still  others for their ability to catch a breeze and “balloon” to distant lands or into the nearest home. Spiders are fascinating creatures but not welcome visitors in our...

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