Spiders

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

• pedipalps

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

• venom

• chelicerae

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

• pedipalps

• venom

• chelicerae

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

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.

• cephalothorax

• dragline

• arachnid

• chelicerae

• venom

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

• arachnid

• cephalothorax

• venom

• molt

• chelicerae

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.

• arachnid

• cephalothorax

• venom

• pedipalps

• chelicerae

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 into their prey and paralyze them.

• cephalothorax

• venom

• chelicerae

• arachnid

• pedipalps

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

• venom

• chelicerae

• arachnid

• spinnerets

• cephalothorax

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.

• cephalothorax

• chelicerae

• bold jumping spider

• 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.

• cephalothorax

• arachnid

• venom

• chelicerae

• pedipalps