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The spiders that form those webs on the house are actually beneficial arachnids. They catch and feed on a wide variety of insects including flies and mosquitoes. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Farm visit an eye-opener for pupils Jul 15, 2006
To end the interesting learning session, the children were brought to visit exotic reptiles and arachnids, such as tarantula and leopard gecko, kept in small vivariums in the mini zoo. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
World's oldest spider's web discovered in Spain Jun 26, 2006
Genetic reserach suggests that web-making arachnids existed as early as 136 million years ago. The Spanish discovery was to be published by the magazine Science on Friday. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Amber-Preserved Web Shows Early Spider Evolution Jun 23, 2006
A second study looking at spider genetics suggests that web-weaving arachnids evolved as long as 136 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs roamed and mammals were small, scurrying things. Both studies, published in Friday's issue of the journal Science, shed light on the evolutionary forces that shaped the biology of insects and spiders that live today. (Planet Ark, United States)
Scholars put own spin on myths about spiders Jun 22, 2006
Since its founding in 1972, the American Arachnological Society has worked to promote the study of arachnids, most commonly known as members of the spider family. This year's conference drew some 130 science professors, students, museum curators and taxonomists from across the country and several foreign nations, including South Korea and New Zealand. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
121 million-year-old spider found trapped in amber Jun 14, 2006
David Penney of the University of Manchester, UK, and Vicente Ortuno of the University of Alcala, Spain, assign the arachnids to a new species: Mesozygiella dunlopi. Typical orb webs consist of outer frame lines to which radial (spoke-like) lines are attached, providing support for the characteristic spiral sticky line that occupies most of the web's surface. (BBC News)
Message from the top: chuck a sickie Jun 13, 2006
If haircuts were meant to double up as novelty arachnids, this is what they would look like. SPONSORED LINKS. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Glassmaker uses his skills to create colorful creatures May 12, 2006
For more than nine years, Upton has used glass to create a menagerie of insects and arachnids, several of which are on display at Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte. Upton will be at Biddle Gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. next Friday to demonstrate how he makes his beautiful creations. (The News-Herald)
Invisible "Skeleton" Supports Shell-less Crab, Study Finds Apr 20, 2006
Like other crustaceans, insects, and arachnids, the crabs must occasionally get rid of their exoskeletons to grow larger (). "They essentially secrete what looks like a whole [shell] under the old one," said Jennifer Taylor, a biology doctoral student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. (National Geographic)
Your Cat and Ticks Apr 15, 2006
Ticks are not insects like fleas, but arachnids like mites, spiders and scorpions. They have a four-stage life cycle: eggs, larvae, nymphs, and adults. (Suite101.com)
Lobster Telescope Has An Eye For X-Rays Apr 6, 2006
Posted: April 5, 2006. UK astronomers have been at the forefront of designing a revolutionary new X-ray telescope that is based on the eyes of a lobster. (Science Daily)
Your dog may help you click with others Feb 14, 2006
Another query: ''Just curious, are any women out there interested in reptiles and/or arachnids. "Indeed, several were. Arachdude7 and Blue_Russian2004 went on to discuss the relative merits of blue-tongue skinks and western hognoses (best to know ahead of time if your date is into three-foot-long snakes).Another woman wrote that she owns a 6-month-old bearded dragon named Sargon. ''I find beardies to be very docile and curious little dudes. I can't do the spider thing, though. They creep me... (Boston Globe)
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