Identifying tarantulas is seldom straightforward; however, as the common species become more readily available as captive-bred specimens, there is less variation to be expected in a single species. Look first at the general appearance of…
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An Introduction to Widow Spiders
The many species of genus Latrodectus are known as the widow spiders and are best known in theUnited Statesas the black widows. In this country, the common species have very large, rounded abdomens that bear…
An Introduction to Weavers and Silk Spiders
Some of the most beautiful spiders make up the family Araneidae, the orb weavers; they’re noted for building large webs in trees and shrubs and on houses, each web consisting of several circles of silk…
An Introduction to Trapdoor Spiders
Several families of nontheraphosid tarantulas are known for building burrows that they densely line with silk and then close with a round or oval door made from many layers of silk. The door may be…