Spiders

A type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action.  Spiders use their fangs to inject this toxin into their prey and paralyze them.

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

• venom

• arachnid

The class of animals that spiders belong to; a creature that has eight legs, two body parts and no backbone, no wings or antennae.  Scorpions, ticks and mites are also this type of animal.

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

Spiders are divided into two main parts.  The front part of a spider’s body is the part that contains the eyes, mouth parts, and legs.

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

• cephalothorax

• molt

The mouthpart (jaws) on the head of spiders that help them with grabbing and catching food.

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

Two sensory feelers that look like very short legs. Males have larger ones than females.

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

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This happens when a young spider grows and its exoskeleton becomes too tight; the exoskeleton cracks open and the spider sheds it.

• dragline

• spinnerets

• molt

• bold jumping spider

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Openings on the underside and back of a spider’s abdomen where silk is released.

• dragline

• spinnerets

• molt

• bold jumping spider

It enables spiders to hang from ceilings (or to just hang down). It serves as a constant connection to the web, allowing quick escapes from danger.

• dragline

• spinnerets

• molt

• bold jumping spider

One of the smallest types of this creature in Oklahoma, they are primarily black with a triangular white patch. While these creatures do not use a web to catch prey, they will often release a silk thread when jumping to ensure they can catch prey if they are unable to pounce on it.

• dragline

• spinnerets

• molt

• bold jumping spider