Glue Goes Green: Golden Orb Spiders Produce Strongest Glue
March 1st, 2010 Posted in Green Living & News, Spiders & Other Arachnids | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
It's always exciting when scientists make eco-friendly breakthroughs. But these discoveries are even more interesting when they're so outrageous, they just might work.
Recently, researchers discovered the glue from golden orb spiders can be harnessed into the most eco-friendly and strongest ...
How Common Are Deadly Spiders?
February 5th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Spiders are often seen as a helpful bug because they hunt other pests. Flies and mosquitoes are one of the most prevalent pests that get caught in a spider's web, which is one of the main reasons people like to ...
How to Remove a Tick From a Dog
January 28th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | 2 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
You are petting your lovable pooch after a day outside when you notice that he has a tiny tick attached to his back. Don't freak out and ban him from the backyard, ticks are easily plucked off the skin. This ...
Fact or Fiction? 8 Myths About Tick Treatment and Removal
January 25th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
There are a lot of stories flying around about ticks, no pun intended. Over the years you've been told “you have to burn them off" or "all ticks carry lyme disease.” But don’t believe everything you hear. There are a ...
Tough and Cuddly: Black Emperor Scorpion Information and Care
January 24th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | 2 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Although scorpions are often mistaken as insects, they actually comprise a sub-order of arachnids. The Black Emperor Scorpion (pandina imperator), often referred to as the Imperial Scorpion, is one of the largest scorpions in the world, with an average adult ...
Everything You Needed To Know About The Whip Scorpion
January 20th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
The whip scorpion is a very unique looking member of the scorpion family. The whip scorpion has a whip like tail (hence their name) that makes them look more like a spider then a scorpion.
Yet, some species of whip ...
What It Takes To Own A Pet Scorpion
January 11th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Most people would run away from a scorpion if they had the chance, but they actually make great pets. You have to understand what it takes to properly care for a scorpion before you own one.
Tick Bites And Symptoms: Everything You Need To Know To Properly React
January 11th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Finding a tick bite on your arm is very annoying. A red circular bump that constantly itches is not a pleasant thing to have.
Therefore, it is important to identify the source of these tick bites, as well as how ...
How To Survive A Scorpion Bite
January 9th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids, Stinging Insects | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Scorpions don't actually bite their victims, but more so grab them with their claws and sting them. They only sting people unless they are directly bothered by someone.
A scorpion only uses their stinger if their prey is not initially ...
Dictator Of The Scorpion World: The Emperor Scorpion
January 7th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
One of the largest species of scorpions in the world, the emperor scorpion rules the scorpion kingdom. The emperor scorpion is native to Africa and is often found throughout the United States as a household pet.
The scorpion's tail is its ...

