arachnology
Studying crawling octopods
Arachnology is the scientific study of spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and related creatures—the class Arachnida.
An arachnologist might research spider silk properties, scorpion venom, or tick-borne diseases.
The field is a branch of zoology, distinct from entomology (the study of insects).
Large hairy spider
- black widowLethal spider species
- orb-weaverSpider building circular webs
- wolf spiderGround-hunting arachnid family
- jumping spiderArachnid that pounces on prey
brown recluse · huntsman · trapdoor spider · funnel-web · crab spider · cellar spider · venom · silk
Silk-extruding spider organs
- web-buildingConstructing silk traps
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- funnel-webSpider with tubular silk retreat
- draglineHeavy digging machine
gossamer · ballooning · tensile strength · hub · anchor points · egg sac · biomaterials · spigots
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- ethologyStudy of animal conduct
fieldwork · specimens · microscopy · biogeography · ecology · genetics · biodiversity · classification
Venomous tailed arachnids
- ticksParasites or clock sounds
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- harvestmenLong-legged non-spider arachnids
- camel spidersNon-venomous desert arachnids
pseudoscorpions · exoskeleton · molting · eight-legged · venom glands · pincers · stingers
Sharp piercing teeth
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
tarantula
Large hairy spider
- black widowLethal spider species
- orb-weaverSpider building circular webs
- wolf spiderGround-hunting arachnid family
jumping spider · brown recluse · huntsman · trapdoor spider · funnel-web · crab spider · cellar spider · venom · silk · fangs
spinnerets
Silk-extruding spider organs
- web-buildingConstructing silk traps
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- funnel-webSpider with tubular silk retreat
dragline · gossamer · ballooning · tensile strength · hub · anchor points · egg sac · biomaterials · spigots
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
ethology · fieldwork · specimens · microscopy · biogeography · ecology · genetics · biodiversity · classification · collection
scorpions
Venomous tailed arachnids
- ticksParasites or clock sounds
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- harvestmenLong-legged non-spider arachnids
camel spiders · pseudoscorpions · exoskeleton · molting · eight-legged · venom glands · pincers · stingers
fangs
Sharp piercing teeth
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
arachnologyentomology
Study of insects
primatology · ornithology · mammalogy · herpetology · ichthyology