Non-Insect Arthropods
Some arthropods, though not insects at all, are commonly grouped with true insects. We'll explore spiders, ticks, scorpions and other insect cousins in this topic.
Is a Daddy Longlegs Venomous, and Can It Bite Humans?
Myth or fact? A daddy longlegs has deadly venom, but cannot bite humans because its fangs are too short to penetrate the skin. Here's your answer.
Myth or fact? A daddy longlegs has deadly venom, but cannot bite humans because its fangs are too short to penetrate the skin. Here's your answer.
I've Heard A Daddy Longlegs Is Not A Spider. If It's Not A Spider, What Is It?
People often mistake the daddy longlegs, also called the harvestman, for a spider. Though they are both arachnids, the daddy longlegs is quite different from a spider in several ways.
People often mistake the daddy longlegs, also called the harvestman, for a spider. Though they are both arachnids, the daddy longlegs is quite different from a spider in several ways.
What Are Arachnids?
The class Arachnida includes a diverse group of arthropods: spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, harvestmen, and their cousins. All members of this group share certain common characteristics. Arachnids provide an important service, keeping insect populations under control.
The class Arachnida includes a diverse group of arthropods: spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, harvestmen, and their cousins. All members of this group share certain common characteristics. Arachnids provide an important service, keeping insect populations under control.
University of Kentucky Critter Files
Simple tips for telling the difference between spiders, centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, and other non-insect arthropods.
Simple tips for telling the difference between spiders, centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, and other non-insect arthropods.
A Quick Guide to Arthropod Classes
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an easy dichotomous key to the classes of arthropods. Use this guide to find out if your critter is a crustacean, an arachnid, or even an insect.
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an easy dichotomous key to the classes of arthropods. Use this guide to find out if your critter is a crustacean, an arachnid, or even an insect.