Tied for number 1 on the world’s most venomous spider list, it’s the deadly funnel-web spider! The funnel-web spider has also earned a reputation of being one of the most aggressive
Arachnid Facts
Winning the title for the world’s largest (in diameter) spider it’s the huntsman spider! These critters are fast as a whip and outsize the Goliath bird eating tarantula for largest
The whip scorpion, aka vinegaroon, is a nocturnal (active at night), carnivorous arthropod. They hide under leaf matter, wood, or rocks during the day, and prey on insects and other arthropods
The camel spider! They’re fast, have powerful jaws, and chase down & kill prey items like insects, spiders, scorpions, lizards, snakes, and more! They get a really bad rap due to their unusually scary appearance, but they are very useful to have around
The brown recluse or as it’s sometimes called the ‘fiddleback’ or ‘violin’ spider, because of the violin-shaped marking on its dorsum, bites can cause ulcerative lesions
The Brazilian wandering spider, aka armed spider or banana spider, is a highly aggressive and deadly spider found throughout Central and South America. It’s bite can not only be painful but
In the U.S. alone, ticks are responsible for spreading potentially-life threatening infectious diseases; some of which can cause not only nausea, chills, and fever, but also neurological problems and even death!
If you suffer from arachnophobia, then you’ll love this critter! The Goliath bird eating tarantula is in a group of spiders that are the largest, by weight, of any known spider. Second only in dimension to Australia’s huntsman spider. I have owned and handled several in my day
Few spiders have gained such popularity as the black widow. Known for their potentially deadly bites and the fact that they sometimes eat their suitors, well… that’s not the best way to be liked by your peers. Today’s article will talk about this misunderstood critter and shed some light on