Spiders are fascinating and diverse animals that kill some harmful insects. Their silk is very strong and may be useful for us. Some species are venomous.
Giant trapdoor spiders are considered living fossils because they are similar to spiders that lived over 300 million years ago. They are found in southeastern Asia, China, and Japan and are over 4 inches across, including their legs.[16] The world’s biggest spider is the goliath spider (The...
Trapdoor spiders live underground and catch their prey by building "trapdoors" out of dirt and silk. When an insect crosses the trapdoor, they fall into the hole and are eaten. If you see a spider lying on its back, don't touch it! It may not be dead. Spiders need to shed their ou...
Learn about the characteristics of the spider. Explore how spiders are classified, study the order Araneae, and discover examples of various types...
Toward the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the trio falls through the trapdoor onto the Devil's Snare plant. Hermione is the only one who knows how to defeat it, claiming they need fire. But she is clueless about how they can create flames, and even...
Red back spiders primarily prey on insects but they are capable to hunt larger animals that are trapped in their camouflaged webs. These prey includes trapdoor spiders, skinks, beetles, young mouse, small lizards, and king crickets. Red back spiders are also known for their lightning speed and...
The Sydney funnel-web spider is a large ground-dwelling spider. It belongs to the infraorder (an animal grouping) Mygalomorphae, which also includes tarantulas and trapdoor spiders. The species was first described (i.e. named and recognized as a species) in 1877 by English clergyman and zo...
When these hairs are activated, the flattened bladder quickly inflates, drawing in water and the passing animal and closing a trapdoor behind it.Family: Lentibulariaceae Genus: Genlisea It is also known as a corkscrew plant and there are now 20 recognized species in Africa, Madagascar, and ...
Operculum:In gastropods, this is a trapdoor or lid to seal the opening in the shell to protect their soft bodies from predators and drying out. The trapdoor is usually attached to the gastropod�s foot. On the right is a series of diagrams showing how a snail uses its operculum to seal...
The flames shot up, but the trapdoor failed to release, stranding the actress in the flames and leaving her with severe burns. Whip It Up You might think that "The Passion of the Christ" is an old 20th-century movie, but in fact, it ...