All About North American Trapdoor Spiders

All About North American Trapdoor Spiders
Author: John Bankston
Publisher: Little Mitchie
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2024-08-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1545758980

Trapdoor spiders are amazing! Their doors are made with dirt and leaves. They are very hard to see. The spider waits beneath its trapdoor. Insects that cross it get grabbed. Discover how this spider kills in All About North American Trapdoor Spiders.

Common Spiders of North America

Common Spiders of North America
Author: Richard A. Bradley
Publisher: University of California Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520315316

Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.

Trap-Door Spiders and Other Amazing Predators

Trap-Door Spiders and Other Amazing Predators
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512436690

Lots of animals hunt prey to survive. Many of them attack with sharp teeth and claws. But did you know that some animals have sneaky and clever ways of hunting? Trap-door spiders hide until just the right moment. A peacock mantis shrimp packs a powerful punch. And killer whales swim, dive, and work together. The animals in this book use lures, traps, and teamwork to catch their prey. Read this book to learn all about predators and their unique hunting tactics!

Trap-Door Spiders

Trap-Door Spiders
Author: Emily Wilson
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499420668

Trapdoor spiders get their name from the trapdoor-like entrance they make to their underground burrows. Made of silk, soil, and plant matter, a trapdoor spider’s habitat is an interesting study in bug behavior. Readers will be fascinated to learn all about the trapdoor spider through this volume, which is written to support elementary science curricula. The information-rich text explores the life of a trapdoor spider with a special focus on their burrows and the behaviors that keep these spiders close to or under the ground. Readers also learn about the spider’s role in its ecosystem, its life cycle, and physical and behavioral features. Fact boxes, color photographs, and age-appropriate text are designed to make learning fun.

Spiders of North America

Spiders of North America
Author: Darrell Ubick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780998014609

This beautifully illustrated and updated guide to the spider families and genera north of Mexico is an indispensable reference for both amateur naturalists and professional arachnologists. It provides keys to over 600 genera in 71 different families.

All about North American Trapdoor Spiders

All about North American Trapdoor Spiders
Author: John Bankston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2025
Genre: Trap-door spiders
ISBN:

"Trapdoor spiders are amazing! Their doors are made with dirt and leaves. They are very hard to see. The spider waits beneath its trapdoor. Insects that cross it get grabbed. Discover how this spider kills in All About North American Trapdoor Spiders"--Provided by publisher.

Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States

Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States
Author: Richard J. Adams
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520957040

With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world’s spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states—not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region’s spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.

Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates

Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates
Author: James H. Thorp
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1036
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0123748550

"The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.

Deadly Spiders

Deadly Spiders
Author: Matt Turner
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 151243597X

With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers, aerial acrobats, and super-successful predators. Discover the trap-door spider that can pull 38 times its own weight, the diving bell spider that lives its whole life in water, the bird-dropping spider that is a master of disguise, and more! Learn some fascinating secrets about the world's most interesting—and deadly—spiders. You'll never look at your eight-legged friends the same way again!

Spider Physiology and

Spider Physiology and
Author: Jerome Casas
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2011-12-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0124159192

Table of contents vol. 41: The Sensory and Behavioural Biology of Whip Spiders (Arachnida, Amblypygi) Dynamic Population Structure and the Evolution of Spider Mating Systems Spider Cognition The Form and Function of Spider Orb Webs: Evolution from Silk to Ecosystems