Spiders
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The Yellow Sac Spider
Not much is made of yellow sac spiders. Overshadowed by more venomous species, their bites go unnoticed except by those bitten. And their bites occur everywhere.
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Daddy Long-Legs Spider (a.k.a. Cellar Spider)
Daddy long-legs spiders (or is it daddy-longlegs), like many of their brethren, are the subjects of misinformation and urban legend.
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The Hobo Spider (a.k.a. Aggressive House Spider)
Seattle is known for many things. Grunge music, Microsoft, Starbucks, and lots of rain all famously call Seattle home. So does the poisonous hobo spider.
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North American Black Widow Spiders
Are black widow spiders the scourge of the spider kingdom? Are black widow bites something to be feared?
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The Brown Recluse Spider
Is the brown recluse spider really dangerous? Can brown recluse spider bites kill?
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Scorpions as Pets
Scorpions have a poor and slightly undeserved reputation. They can be kept as pets and their behavior can be very interesting to observe.
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Envenomation by the Sydney Funnel Web Spider
Australia is well known for its myriad of deadly and venomous spiders. The Funnel web spider elicits fear from a majority of the population and has caused fatalities
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Garden Spiders Through the Year
A year in the life of Araneus diadematus, the common garden spider.
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The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider
The world's largest spider looks more fearsome than it is dangerous to humans. This article will discuss this spider's general habits and unique characteristics.
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The Red Back Spider
Redback spiders are close cousins to the black widow spiders. Although similar, there are differences. This article will discuss some of these traits.
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The Sydney Funnel-Web Spider
Sydney Funnel-Web Spiders are one of the most aggressive and dangerous spiders in the world. This article will review what's currently known about them.
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