Amblypygids, the scientific name for the Tailless Whip Scorpion, means blunt rump. When it comes to this creature and arachnids in general, the name is quite literal because they have no tail. Tailless Whip Scorpions, also known as Whip Spiders, look vicious but are virtually harmless. Funny enough, they became well noted in the arachnid world for how chilling and intimidating they appear. They were first discovered by Steven Blankaart in 1688 and first published about by Carl Linnaeus’ 1756 book Habitat In America. The scientific name for the Tailless Whip Scorpion is Amblypygids. Their domain is Eukarya, kingdom is Animalia, phylum is Athropoda, class is Arachnida, order is Amblypygi, family is Paracharontidae, and their genus …show more content…
During the daytime they hide in crevices in trees and hide under rocks. Some can be found living in caverns. The ways that the Tailless Whip Scorpion males show their dominance do vary. When they see a male scorpion while they are around female scorpions they engage in violent behavior. They first display their pedipalps and then begin to flick each other with their lengthy legs. When the fight escalates the scorpions get closer and begin to shove each other and lock mouthparts and claws. Fights will result in who allows the other scorpions to step over each other first. If the scorpions stay in the same area the other scorpion will passively avoid the winner. They live in humid and subtropical habitats, such as Costa Rica or Puerto Rico. Other than that they are usually peaceful animals. They are mostly solitary, hanging around trees waiting for insects to pass while waving their pedipalps. If attacked, they will most likely try to runaway. If running away isn’t an option used their pedipalps as a defensive mechanism. For the most part they avoid other scorpions, large spiders, centipedes, and even …show more content…
Also, until their sexual maturity, the siblings travel together in packs. Linda Rayor’s studies have showed that they were not only traveling with each other but are also exploring each other and are in constant interaction. It was long believed by scientists that they were solitary, cannibalistic creatures. The mother and her offspring form a social bond for about twelve to fourteen months after birth. After that time period they tend to get violent with one another. When the mother and her young are attacked by a predator the young seem to gather closer to their mother. As previously stated, it’s considered a big deal because this behavior is rare amongst
...ories. Though some argue Hempel does not prove this in her writing, they are simply mistaken. This is commonly come across in Hempel’s inscriptions due to her intricate writing style as well as her selective word choice. In all, Hempel’s short stories prove that scorpions and humans share the same tenancies because they are both are aware of the poisonous sting in their life. Also, They also share the tendency of emotion, more profoundly, abandonment because they have both been placed in similar situations when this feeling has come up, even though they deal with the situation differently, they can still relate to one another on an emotional level.
The fangs of tarantulas point straight down from the head, and the poison glands are in the chelicerae. In the black widow, the fangs point crosswise, and the poison glands extend back into the cephalothorax. They also crush thier prey with their chelicerae. Pedipalpi are a pair of appendages that look like small legs. One pedipalp is attached to each side of the spider's mouth, and they form the sides of the mouth.
Although multifarious people may believe, that the Tasmanian devil is a vicious animal, they are not as vicious as they seem. These devils will feed off of other dead animals, and won’t go hunt for their food. Tasmanians are an endangered species. They are a carnivorous marsupial. Even though they look adorable, they are extremely fierce. The species scientific name is Sarcophilus Harrisii . (“Tasmanian Devil, Sarcophilus harrisii”).
The yellow stingray is a member of the Urolophidae, or round ray family. The scientific name for a yellow stingray is Urobatus jamaicensis, which originates from the Greek words “oura” meaning tail and “batis” meaning a ray. It is most commonly called the yellow stingray, but can also be known as round stingray, yellow spotted stingray, and the maid stingray. (Piercy, 2009)
Along with having camouflage, all species of octopi are known to be venomous. Only one species is known to be dangerous to humans. (The blue ringed octopus which is only 5-8 inches long) Octopi will only use their venom to defend themselves against a predator when they feel threatened or to paralyze its intended meal. The venom then dissolves the meat so the octopus can easily consume it.
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A great wave of fear filters through the body at the thought of creatures that slither and crawl. Of all the bugs, snakes, and spiders in this vast universe the appearance, feel, and behavior of the tree roach can induce a panic as intense as a heart attack.
Odonata, typically called Odonates, are usually found close to bodies of water, looking for small insects to eat. Adult Odonates catch their prey while in flight, while younger Odonates, called nymphs, hunt for their prey at the bottom of the body of water they live in. Nymphs eat almost any insect small enough for them to digest (book on iCloud).
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The tarantella has a very interesting history. Its name derives from a little southern town of Italy called Taranto. It was believed that if a spider called the tarantula bit the townspeople, the only way to survive its bite was to do a dance called the Tarantella. The locals believed this was the only cure. If the people bitten did not dance they would suffer severe pain, muscle spasms, vomiting; most eventually died.
Arachnida is a subphylum of Arthropoda, consisting of over 100 000 species, many of them being parasites which can carry disease. They are found in all environments, and mostly have eight legs, which is a feature, together with the fact that they do not have wings or antennae, often used to distinguish them from the other subphyla, though there are exceptions. They include spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites. Their bodies are divided up into three parts: the cephalothorax, the opisthosoma and the thorax, and use a type of lung for gas exchange. Most Arachnids are carnivorous, and eat pre-digested insects and other small animals. They reproduce using internal reproduction usually lay eggs, except for the scorpion which bears living young. The word ‘Arachnid’ comes from the Greek word ‘Arachne’ meaning ‘spider’.
Centipedes are classified in the kingdom Animalia, the phylum Arthropoda, the class Chilopoda, the order Lithobiomorpha, and the family Lithobiidae. Some specific kinds of centipedes include the Lithobius fortificatus (garden centipede), Hemiscolopendra marginata (Florida blue centipede), the Gigantea robusta (Peruvian giant), and the Heros castaneiceps (Red headed). Centipedes are found almost anywhere, except for deep deserts and Polar Regions. No centipedes live in the water, although they are closely related to crustaceans like crabs. Centipedes also like to live in human houses, where they will live in dark and moist areas like closets, basements, and bathrooms. In a way, centipedes are almost like birds because if you disturb centipede eggs the mother centipede will abandon, destroy, or even eat her own eggs! In the entire world, there are over 3,000 species of centipedes.
Well in the spring all the males and young winged queens leave their nest and fly high in the air and mate. The few ant queens that survive this “marriage flight” cast off their wings and instinctively begin to look for a spot to start a new ant colony. After making a nest, the young queen ant seals off the entrance and begins to lay eggs. Some of the first batch are eaten by the queen for nourishment. When the surviving eggs hatch, they become like larvae. After a few weeks each larva spins a cocoon around itself and pupates.
Insect, small, air-breathing animal characterized by a segmented body with three main parts—head, thorax, and abdomen. In their adult forms, insects typically have three pairs of legs, one pair of antennae, and in most instances, two pairs of wings. Insects rank among the most successful animals on Earth. About one million species of insects have been identified so far, which is about half of all the animals known to science. That is why for every pound of human on the earth there are 10 pounds of insects. So that is why there are many reasons why insects are so successful, their exoskeleton, their size, their body function, the way they reproduce, and their development of metamorphosis.