Bibliograph

Dr. Eleanor's book of common spiders, Christopher M. Buddle and Eleanor Spicer Rice

Type

Label

Dr. Eleanor's book of common spiders, Christopher M. Buddle and Eleanor Spicer Rice

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dr. Eleanor's book of common spiders

Oclc number

989520022

Responsibility statement

Christopher M. Buddle and Eleanor Spicer Rice

Summary

Spiders have a problem, and its us. Despite their magnificent talents for crafting webs, capturing mosquitoes, and camouflage, for millennia arachnophobia has hampered our ability to appreciate these eight-legged and -eyed marvels. Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Spiders provides an eye-opening arachnological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants, showcasing some of the fascinating spiders found in our attics and tents, front lawns and forests

Table Of Contents

Introduction: what is a spider? -- Web builders -- Writing spider (Argiope aurantia) -- Barn spider (Neoscona crucifera) -- Bowl and doily spider (Frontinella communis) -- Grass spiders (Agelenopsis) -- Black widows (Latrodectus) -- Cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) -- Fishing spiders (Dolomedes sp.) -- Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) -- Striped lynx spider (Oxyopes salticus) -- Bold jumper (Phidippus audax) -- Zebra jumper (Salticus scenicus) -- Ceiling spider (Cheiracanthium inclusum) -- Goldenrod spider (Misumena vatia) -- Back purse-web spider (Sphodros niger) -- Frequently asked spider questions

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