Arachnid Essays

  • Spiders and Arachnids: Similar Yet Different

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    Many people think that spiders and arachnids are synonyms with the same meaning and classifications. Through this piece, one will understand various differences and similarities between the two. Spiders are a member of the order, Araneae, class, Arachnids, and the phylum, Anthropods. Within the arachnid class lies much diversity and a few common traits. Spiders are grouped into this class as well as scorpions, ticks, mites, and many more organisms. The order, Araneae, is comprised of spiders

  • Tailless Whip Scorpion Essay

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    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

  • Tick Investigation

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    it’s lifestyle · Describing it’s life cycle · Explaining how it has adapted · And what diseases it carries and spreads …………………………………………………………………………… An introduction to ticks [IMAGE] The tick is not an insect but is part of the arachnid family. Ticks are divided into two main families, soft ticks (Argasidae) and hard ticks (Ixodidae). The scientific name of the tick that I am studying is Ixodes Canisuga, it has a sclerotizeddorsal plate (scutum), an oval or pair shaped outline

  • The Class Insecta Of The Kingdom Animalia

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    The class Insecta of the kingdom Animalia is a distinct class that levels down to a select few species that have the certain characteristics required to be classified into the class of Insecta. By basic entomology standards, classifying a species in the class of Insecta requires that the species have three body segments and have three pairs of legs. Species included in the class Insecta are beetles, butterflies, ants, and mosquitos. Insects are everywhere and are vital to an ecosystem, even those

  • Arthropoda

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    Arthropoda Arthropods are animals belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, which is the largest of all phyla in the Animal Kingdom, with more than one million species, making them almost 80% of the whole kingdom. These include insects, arachnids, crustaceans and many more, most of which are quite small, the biggest being the Japanese Spider Crab with a leg span of 3.5 meters and the smallest being the microscopic Plankton. *Characteristics: - Segmented Body. - Exoskeleton. This is a hard

  • The Ramist Logic of Edward Taylor's Upon a Spider Catching a Fly

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    irrational to many. The very essence of logic commands that we must first look toward nature and then draw conclusions from it. In his work, "Upon a Spider Catching a Fly", Taylor applies his doctrine in advance by using the interaction between an arachnid and a certain contrasting insect as an example of the Calvinist theory of predestination; the belief that one's fate cannot be influenced by one's works or earthly deeds. It is also part of his belief system, however, that a person's prosperity on

  • Little City

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    Little City, written by Robert Horan is a literary piece about a spider that spins its web, in order to trap ‘gold visitor(S)’ and ‘coppery captive(S)’ amongst other casualties, so to feed. The title of the poem is inconsistent. Habitually, the descriptive adjective ‘little’ is not paired up with the concrete noun ‘city’. Thus Horan’s choice of words is ambiguous. The unusual heading might confuse the reader or help the elocutionist build a more fertile imagination, so to assume what these lines

  • Bilbo Hero's Journey Analysis

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    Bilbo is stranded in the woods alone when he meets a spider, in which he kills. This spider led him to a clearing with hundreds of giant spiders making webs with bundles tied to their centers. The bundles were the dwarves waiting to be eaten by the arachnids. Bilbo turns himself invisible and begins teasing and throwing rocks at the spiders. This maddens the creatures, luring them away from the bundles up in the trees. Bilbo secretly begins cutting the bundles down, one by one. The spiders came back

  • Creative Writing: Stupid Knucklebug

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    Arachnid? Take her down." ⌨️ Miss Matrix sat on a park bench, eyes closed. The Knucklebugs weren’t villains who she could defeat by taking down their villains of the week. And she’d tried physical combat against their newest lackey, sent by the Arachnid. It had worked, but she knew it wouldn’t on the other two’s. She heard the sound of footsteps, and Lucky Chance sat next to

  • Spider Monkey Research Paper

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    weight is about 6 to 8 kilograms, their body length is 31 to 45 centimeters, and their tail length is 64 to 75 centimeters. The majority of their diet is 85 percent ripe fruit, but they eat young leaves and flowers. As well as nuts, seeds, insects, arachnids, and bird eggs.

  • Imagery And Symbolism In Robert Frost's Poetry

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    In this piece Robert Frost depicts a basic scene from nature - a creepy crawly on a blossom is holding a moth that it has caught as its prey. In any case, Frost's portrayal is loaded with gothic symbolism, including the way that every one of the three components - the bug, the bloom and the moth - are white, which here appears to exemplify, not immaculateness and goodness, but rather haunting paleness. Frost makes the scene sound unfeeling, and terrible, and after that uses it to propose that the

  • Symbiosis Essay

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    Paige Sclar Biology P.1 Nutritional Symbiosis The technical definition of nutritional symbiosis is “the relationship between two or more organisms in which they share their shelter and nutrients.” There are three different kinds of symbiotic relationships, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism. Although in some cases, not everyone is benefited by these relationships (depending on the type of symbiosis that is occurring) symbiotic relationships are a way organisms have truly learned to survive

  • Borrelia Burgdorferi: Lyme Disease

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    Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease that is transmitted through the bite of ticks infected with bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi (Pearson, 2015). “Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system” (CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Borrelia burgdorferi: is a parasite bacteria that requires a host due to its limited metabolic capacity

  • Phobias Essay

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    uk. For people who have Arachnophobia, they have an extreme fear of spiders and coming face to face with the eight legged creatures. People with this fear can even feel uneasy when they spot something related to a spider such as, a web, or another arachnid, and they also will try their hardest to avoid spiders and when they face a spider, they might ask someone else to take care of the eight legged creature instead of dealing with it themselves. When someone does come across something considered the

  • Compare And Contrast Essay On Miles Morales Vs Peter Parker

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    mentioned before they both gained a “spider sense” that gives them an early warning that danger is near and also quick the ability to stick to walls. They even have the ability to rise from death. The Spider that bit Miles was an improved version of the arachnid that had bitten Peters. Miles was given the ability to turn invisible or “camouflage” as well as project a bioelectrical charge or “venom blast” which no one seems to fully understand. With their powers they have saved the universe multiple times

  • Perception In Charlotte's Web

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    The Importance of Perception In “Charlottes Web ” by E. B. White, Wilbur an ordinary farm pig learns to see himself as extraordinary. He has this change in perspective due to the perception of his arachnid friend Charlotte. In fact, Charlotte changes the perception of Wilbur’s mundane existence to one that inspires, among all of the human characters as well. Charlotte understands something very integral to humanity, that just a few words can change everything that we perceive. Perception is an

  • Spider Man Research Paper

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    After being in development for what seemed like an eternity, Sam Raimi brought us one of the most definitive superhero films of all time, 2002’s Spider-Man. Following Stephen Norrington’s Blade and Bryan Singer’s X-Men, Spider-Man quickly became a staple of Marvel in cinema, so much so that it warranted two sequels and two reboots following different iterations of the character. Nevertheless, it’s time to reevaluate the film that started the entire franchise just fifteen years ago, Sam Raimi’s

  • Protect Endangered Species

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    s egg. Here is a list of the endangered species, 91 endangered birds, 76 endangered mammals, 36 endangered reptiles, 21 endangered amphibians, 115 endangered fish, 70 endangered clams, 35 endangered snails, 44 endangered insects, 12 endangered arachnids, 21 endangered crustaceans, 594 endangered flowering plants. Some main causes of Endangerment are habitat loss, pollution, hunting, competition from non-native plants and animals, plant collecting, logging, clearing forests, and trading animal parts

  • Jean Baptiste Lamarck Essay

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    Jean Baptiste Lamarck had eight children and three different wives. His first wife, Marie Rosalie Delaporte gave birth to six of his kids before she died in 1792. They did not get married until she was dying. His second wife, Charlotte Victoire Reverdy gave birth to two children, but died two years after they were married. His third wife, Julie Mallet, died in 1819. It is said that Lamarck had a fourth wife, but it has not been proven. However, he had a deaf son and another son who was clinically

  • Uruguay Speech

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    Intro Oh the great and of Uruguay, what a beautiful place to be and to visit. We have many things to offer for your entertainment. And I am going to tell you all about this place in the paragraphs to go. So if you would like to hear more about Uruguay this is the place to be. I will tell about the land,the culture, the people and so much more. So without further adieu let's get on with the cool and fun facts about Uruguay. Land Wow look at this land of Uruguay is very strange and cool let