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  2. Araneus diadematus - Wikipedia

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    The spider species Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, and crowned orb weaver.It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, [2] although this name is also used for a different species, Araneus marmoreus. [3]

  3. Arachnids as food - Wikipedia

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    About 15 species of spiders are scientifically described as being edible, with a history of human consumption. [2] These edible spiders include: Thailand zebra leg tarantula (Cyriopagopus albostriatus) which is sold fried as traditional snack in Cambodia and Thailand; Thailand Black (Cyriopagopus minax); Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi);

  4. Spider behavior - Wikipedia

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    They live almost entirely within the bells, darting out to catch prey animals that touch the bell or the threads that anchor it. [12] Deception: Some spiders hunt other spiders using deception; the jumping spider Portia mimics the movement of captured insect prey on the webs of other spiders. This attracts the owner of the web whereupon Portia ...

  5. Do sleeping humans really swallow 8 spiders a year? - AOL

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    You might've heard the urban legend that sleeping people swallow about eight spiders a year. The "factoid" is definitely eye-catching — but it's also improbable.

  6. Loxosceles arizonica - Wikipedia

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    Loxosceles arizonica, known as the Arizona brown spider, [2] is a species of spider in the family Sicariidae. [1] Field studies suggest that ants are its major prey, especially ants of the genera Novomessor and Camponotus .

  7. Arachnophagy - Wikipedia

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    Arachnophagy is also found in human culture, describing the consumption of spiders ..... or other arachnids like scorpions. A wheel of young Milbenkäse. Like the human consumption of insects (anthropo-entomophagy), arachnids as well as myriapods also have a history of traditional consumption, either as food or medicine.

  8. Aphonopelma chalcodes - Wikipedia

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    Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, desert blonde tarantula, Arizona blonde tarantula or Mexican blonde tarantula, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very

  9. Is Seeing a Spider a Good Omen? What To Know About the ... - AOL

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    Generally speaking, spiders appearing in one's life—whether crossing your path or showing up repeatedly—can be viewed as reassuring signs that you’re in alignment with your intended destiny ...