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9 Biggest Spiders in the World: A Journey into the Gigantic
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While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.
What are chiggers and how do they bite?
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What are chiggers, and do they bite you or burrow under your skin? How do they work?
Ancient Sea Scorpion Possibly The Largest Bug to Live on Earth
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The sea scorpion may have been the largest bug to ever live on the Earth, according to a recent find. Learn more about the giant sea scorpion.
Tarantulas Are Big and Hairy But Not So Scary
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Tarantulas are the largest spiders in the world and some can live for up to 30 years. HowStuffWorks looks at these impressive arachnids.
Don't Be Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf Spider
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Wolf spiders are harmless and beneficial arachnids. HowStuffWorks looks at wolf spiders.
Spiders Can Spin Webs of Silk Stronger Than Steel
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Not all spiders spin webs, but the arachnids that do, spin all kinds of them, some big, some small. HowStuffWorks explains how they spin them.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Amazing, Beautiful, Not-That-Terrifying Spiders
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Most spiders are less dangerous to us than we are to them. Still, lots of people find them creepy. But arachnids are awesome! Here are a few of our favorites.
Can You Name the Insect from a Description?
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Entomology is the study of insects, but you don't have to be an entomologist to ace this quiz. Do you think you know a thing or two about bugs? Let's find out.
Several New Species of Tarantula Found High in the Andes
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Several new species of tarantula have been discovered at high elevations in the Andes. HowStuffWorks looks at them and why they're migrating so high.
It's a Bird! It's a Spider! It's Pelican Spider!
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Pelican spiders use their long jaws to prey on other spiders. Check these arachnids out with HowStuffWorks.