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The common name scorpion spider is derived from its distinctive flat back and carapace orange colouring. [2] This colouring is evident around the mouthpiece and on the anterior aspects of the legs. [2] These similar features of the genus Platyoides in comparison to a scorpion is often why this genus is referred to as the scorpion spider. [2]
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);
Arachnura, also known as drag-tailed spider, scorpion-tailed spider and scorpion spider, is a genus of orb-weaver spiders that was first described by A. Vinson in 1863. [2] They are distributed across Australasia , Southern and Eastern Asia with one species from Africa . [ 1 ]
In the first and second quarters of the year, the Spider Shoppe shipped more than 16,000 tarantulas around the United States. At any given time the shop has between 15,000 and 20,000 spiderlings ...
Solifugae is an order of arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, and wind scorpions. The order includes more than 1,000 described species in about 147 genera . Despite the common names, they are neither true scorpions (order Scorpiones) nor true spiders (order Araneae ).
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".
Scorpions, spiders and pseudoscorpions secrete venom from specialized glands to kill prey or defend themselves. [29] Their venom also contains pre-digestive enzymes that helps breaking down the prey. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] The saliva of ticks contains anticoagulants and anticomplements, and several species produce a neurotoxin .
Arachnura melanura, also known as scorpion tailed orb-weaver, [1] black tail spider and drag tail spider is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It ranges from India [1] to Japan to Sulawesi. It camouflages itself by mimicking fallen flowers, dead leaves and twigs. It replaces the capture spiral of its web daily. [2]