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Crab Spiders: Family Thomisidae

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information on the Thomisidae family and offers plenty of pictures. Includes a section on the mating habits of the Genus Xysticus.
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Tarantula's Burrow: British Spiders What Is a Spider?

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of characteristics that a creature must satisfy to be considered a spider, as well as a list with pictures and descriptions of spiders commonly found in the UK.
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Arachnaphiliac: The Bola Spider a Fatal Attraction?

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the unique bola spider, which uses pheromones in order to catch its prey, male moths.
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Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Purse Web Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the primitive purse-web spider. Includes pictures and information on how it catches its prey
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Araneae, Spiders of Europe: Family Amaurobiidae

For Students 9th - 10th
Multiple colorful pictures bring this web site to life. Contains information on the mating and preying habits of the amaurobiidae, otherwise known as the tunnel weavers.
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Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Crab Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A study of the crab spider family eusparassidae. includes a pictomentary of the growth of a Micrommata virescens.
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Araneae, Spiders of Nw Europe: Crab Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several types of crab spiders complete with impressive pictures.
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Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Sheet Web Spider

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing a myriad of pictures on the sheet web spider along with a commentary on aspects of the family.