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gray-warden · 3 days

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I just realized I never posted photos of this really pretty harvestman i came across a while back. Note the green pedipalps and the dark and light spots on its back.

#opiliones #arachnids #chelicerata #bugs #harvestman #bugblr #the light spots were a very light green iirc (it's been a while) but they just look white here #there's a photoset of a really cool harvestman going around and it reminded me of this one and i realized i never posted these pics #spider #(ik they arent spiders but i'm tagging it as that for blacklist purposes #bc i imagine that someone who's really scared of spiders probably doesnt care that actually opiliones are not spiders just close relatives)#i think its so cool how i didnt even know opiliones were a thing until a couple of years ago and now i see them all the time #turns out they're pretty common around here #(not that i never saw them before i mustve just assumed they were spiders)#theyre usually not as pretty as this one though #most of the ones i see are just black or dark brown #also i have a massive backlog of pictures ive never posted of bugs and other nature stuff #my stuff #my posts #outside tag #nature

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humblegrub · 1 year

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a mini cat tree for a tiny arachnid kitty

#bugs #bugblr #found elsewhere and uploaded by me #tiktok #spider #jumping spider #arthropods #chelicerata #arachnid #araneae #salticidae #pet spider

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rattyexplores · 5 months

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Velvet Mites on Old Spider Eggs

Unidentified, superfamily Trombidioidea

24/03/23 - NSW, Dapto

#invertebrates #invertblr #Arthropods #Arthropoda #bugblr #bugs #bug #bugs tw #Trombidioidea #unidentified #Velvet Mites #Acari #Mites #Arachnida #Arachnids #Chelicerata #Chelicerates

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snototter · 6 months

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A purple pink-toe tarantula (Avicularia purpurea) emerges from its shelter in Ecuador

by Andreas Kay

#purple pinktoe tarantula #pinktoe tarantulas #tarantulas #spiders #arachnids #avicularia purpurea #avicularia #theraphosidae #araneae #chelicerata #arthropoda #wildlife: ecuador #wildlife: south america

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todaysbug · 2 months

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February 12th, 2024

Giant Whip Scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus)

Distribution: Found in the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas, down through much of Mexico, as well as Florida.

Habitat: Found in arid habitats; deserts, scrub forests and grasslands, where they take shelter beneath plant debris, in rock crevices or in abandoned animal burrows. Can be found living at altitudes of up to 6000 metres.

Diet: Carnivorous; feeds on a variety of invertebrates, including cockroaches, crickets, millipedes, other arachnids, worms and slugs. Has also been documented feeding on small toads and frogs.

Description: Though their name would suggest otherwise, giant whip scorpions are more closely related to spiders than they are to true scorpions. This species is also referred to as the giant vinegaroon, as it has the capacity to spray a substance containing high concentrations of acetic acid, the same acid found in vinegar. They're able to spray up to 19 times in a row before their pygidial gland is depleted (though it fills up pretty fast; they're usually ready to go again the very next day!). This spray does not usually cause long-term harm, but can occasionally cause the skin to blister, as well as intense pain if it gets into the eyes. Luckily, they only spray when touched—as long as you remain at a respectful distance, you'll be okay! They may also deliver a painful bite or pinch with their powerful chelicerae, though they have no venom.

This species is usually considered to be beneficial, as it often hunts other undesirable arthropods, such as scorpions, as well as agricultural pests that may threaten crops. Giant whip scorpions are also fairly common in the exotic pet trade, as they're non-venomous and have a long lifespan; males can live to 10 years, and females, twice that long!

Images by Bryan Maltais and Diego Barrales.

#today's bug #biology #bugs #ecology #entomology #wildlife #nature #scorpion #chelicerata

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msexcelfractal · 7 months

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Mark Rea in Delaware makes this horseshoe crab in porcelain: