Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. As of December 2023[update], 1,100 species have been identified...
mygalomorphs such as tarantulasand trapdoor spiders.[citation needed] These spiders are similar to funnel-webs in size and general appearance and also have huge...
Dwarf tarantulas, also known as sheet funnel-web spiders are a type of spider from the family Mecicobothriidae. Dwarf tarantulas are one of several families...
debate. In 2020, the genus was split, with a group of species (the "red rump" tarantulas) being moved to a new genus, Tliltocatl. As now circumscribed, the...
the Red Slate Pink Toe, Redstripe Pinktoe or Venezuelan Redstripe Tarantula is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae, found in Venezuela and Brazil...
and less noticeable, which in turn makes the tarantula defenseless against the wasp's attack. However, Brazilian Wandering spiders (Phoneutria) and their...
People unfamiliar with spider taxonomy commonly confuse large species with tarantulas, but huntsman spiders can generally be identified by their legs, which...
known as the Peruvian pinktoe tarantula. It is a large mygalomorph spider, with a maximum body length over 30 mm (1.2 in) and the longest fully extended...
including lions and tigers, jaguars and pumas. He was also instrumental in the design and construction of many of the buildings and enclosures around...
and some coatis can live into their late teens. Coatis are omnivores; their diet consists mainly of ground litter, invertebrates, such as tarantula,...
cases, the venom affects vital organs and systems. The venoms of the widow spiders, Brazilian wandering spider and Australian funnel-web are neurotoxic...
Sydney funnel-web spider and the Brazilian wandering spider are both known to have lethal complications. For the Brazilian wandering spider only 1 out...
Megascolia procer may rival the largest tarantula hawks in weight and wingspan, though its body is not as long. Moths and allies (Lepidoptera) The Hercules...
documentary program, created and distributed by Beyond Television Productions, and televised on the Science Channel in the United States, and SBS in Australia. The...
Adam Thorn, a wildlife biologist, and Rob "Caveman" Alleva, an animal handler. In the show, they attempt to get stung and bitten by animals from different...
Colombian lesser black tarantula. It is possible that they have a mutualistic relationship in which the spider may protect the frog and its eggs from predators...
Wandering spiders (Ctenidae) are a family of spiders that includes the Brazilian wandering spiders. These spiders have a distinctive longitudinal groove...