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Scytodes thoracica is a spitting spider, so called because it spits a venomous sticky silken substance over its prey.Its size ranges between 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in). The carapace is unusual in sloping upwards towards its rear end, whereas the abdomen slopes downwa
Scytodidae spiders are haplogyne, meaning they lack hardened female genitalia.They have six eyes, like most spiders in this group, arranged in three pairs. They possess long legs and a dome-shaped cephalothorax, and are usually yellow or light brown with black spots or marks.
Scytodes is a genus of spitting spiders that occur all around the world. The most widely distributed species is Scytodes thoracica, which originally had a palearctic distribution, but has been introduced to North America, Argentina, India, Australia, and New Zealand. [1] The genus was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. [2]
Symptoms of spider bites vary depending on the type of spider and if their venom is poisonous. Venomous spider bites can cause many side effects, according to the CDC , such as: High blood pressure.
A number of spiders can cause spider bites that are medically important. Almost all spiders produce venom but only a few are able to cause significant harm to humans. [1] Two medically important spider genera have a worldwide distribution—Latrodectus and Loxosceles. Others have a limited distribution.
2-amino-4,5-hexadienoic acid and possibly other toxic npAAs: liver & kidney Woodland Japan and Pacific Northwest: Amanita sphaerobulbosa Hongo: Asian abrupt-bulbed Lepidella 2-amino-4,5-hexadienoic acid and possibly other toxic npAAs: liver & kidney Mixed woodlands, eastern Asia Amanita subpallidorosea Qing Cai, Zhu L. Yang & Y.Y. Cui ...
Scytodes Latreille, 1804. S. adisi Rheims & Brescovit, 2009 — Brazil; S. aethiopica Simon, 1907 — Ethiopia; S. affinis Kulczyński, 1901 — Ethiopia; S. aharonii ...
The Araneomorphae (also called the Labidognatha or "true spiders" [1]) are an infraorder of spiders.They are distinguishable by chelicerae (fangs) that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to the Mygalomorphae (tarantulas and their close kin), where they point straight down.