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Featured Article: Whip scorpion

Whip scorpion is the name of about 75 species of scorpionlike animals. See more »

Birdcatching spider

Birdcatching spider is a large spider of Indonesia and New Guinea.

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Black widow

Black widow is any of several dangerous spiders.

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Brown recluse

Brown recluse, REHK loos or rih KLOOS, is a brownish, poisonous spider found in the United States.

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Cattle tick

Cattle tick, also called Texas fever tick, carries Texas fever, a disease of cattle.

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Deer tick

Deer tick is a tiny tick that feeds on the blood of deer, people, and other mammals.

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Fiddleback spider

Fiddleback spider is a poisonous spider native to the Mediterranean region.

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Funnel-web spider

Funnel-web spider is a type of venomous Australian spider whose bite can cause death to human beings.

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House spider

House spider is a common name for several spiders that often inhabit buildings.

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Mite

Mite is the common name for a type of small animal related to ticks.

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Redback spider

Redback spider is a poisonous spider common in Australia.

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Spider

Spider is an eight-legged animal that spins silk.

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Tarantula

Tarantula, tuh RAN chuh luh, is a common name for a variety of mostly large spiders.

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Tick

Tick is any of numerous small animals that are closely related to mites.

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Trap-door spider

Trap-door spider digs a burrow in the ground and covers the entrance with a lid, or trap door.

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Whip scorpion

Whip scorpion is the name of about 75 species of scorpionlike animals.

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