Welcome to our article on the Chilean Recluse spider. The Chilean recluse spider, Loxosceles laeta, is a highly venomous spider of the family Sicariidae, also known as the brown spider, a venomous spider native to South America that has become a cause of concern for many people. In this article, we will explore some of the most frequently asked …
Sun spiders, also known as wind scorpions, camel spiders or solifuges, are a group of arachnids that are often mistaken for true spiders. Despite their name, these are not actually spiders and do not spin webs. This article will explore the characteristics, behaviour, and ecology of sun spiders and answer some common questions about these …
You’ve just bought your first tarantula and have read several articles on how to care for it. One of the burning questions is do tarantulas eat mice? Is it ok to feed my tarantula mice? Tarantulas are carnivores and will eat prey that is usually smaller than themselves. This includes, but is not limited to, …
Are spider bites poisonous to dogs? Unfortunately, there is no defining answer to this question, it all depends on the potency of the venom of the spider and the health/age/size of the dog. We will however, endeavour to answer it, as we know it can be quite worrying should your beloved pet get bitten by …
What’s that old saying? “A spider is more scared of you than you are of it” or something like that. Is that really the case? Are spiders afraid of humans? Hold on to your hat, because we’re about to blow that saying right out of the water! Spiders do not possess the capability for emotions …
Everyone knows that the larger the brain, the more intelligent the species, right? For example, dolphins and monkeys are far more brainer than frogs or lizards. Right? But what about spiders? Do spiders have brains? That’s todays burning question and it’s one we intend to answer. So read on. Behaviours that can be described as …