Hunting bugs Jared and Tyler

Funnelweb Spider

Like all spiders, funnelweb spiders are arachnids. They spin large, funnel-shaped webs. The Sydney funnelweb spider, shown here, is one of the most poisonous animals on Earth.

Tick

Ticks are arachnids that live on the skin of humans and other warm-blooded animals. They live by sucking the blood of animals and can transmit diseases.

Scorpion

Scorpions are arachnids with poisonous stingers. They are mostly found in warm, dry climates such as the southwestern United States. The scorpion hunts at night and likes to eat spiders and insects.

Wasp

Wasps are a type of insect known for their sting. Most wasps have wings. Many wasps build nests made of paper collected from dry wood and bark and mixed with the wasps’ saliva. Here, a thread-waisted wasp drags a caterpillar to its nest.

African Wolf Spider

The wolf spider belongs to a group of spiders called ground spiders, which hunt without using a web. Ground spiders live in burrows and lie in wait for prey to wander by—so that they can jump on them!

Body of a Spider

Spiders belong to a group of animals known as arachnids. Some people mistakenly think that spiders are insects, but spiders differ from insects in many ways. For example, spiders have eight legs instead of the six found in most insects.

Termites

Termites live in colonies (groups) with as many as several million members. They feed on wood and can do great damage to trees and wooden buildings.

Praying Mantis

The praying mantis is an insect that helps farmers and gardeners by eating other insects. The praying mantis got its name because when it puts its legs together, it looks like it’s praying. But it’s actually waiting to catch its dinner!

Caterpillar Hunter Beetle

As its name suggests, the caterpillar hunter beetle likes to eat caterpillars. This beetle is about to have a meal.

rmy Ants

Army ants live in Central and South America and are known for being very fierce and

Ladybug

Ladybird beetles, also called ladybugs, are orange with black dots. Farmers prize ladybugs because they feed on aphids and other insects that damage crops.

Stag Beetles

Male stag beetles have large jaws that resemble deer antlers. They use these powerful jaws to defend their territories

Tiger Beetle

The tiger beetle lives in sandy areas in tropical parts of the world. It feeds on other insects, worms, and snails.

Millipede,

any of about 1000 species of
cylindrical, many-legged arthropods (*see* Arthropod). Found
worldwide, millipedes have segmented bodies with two pairs of legs on each of
the 9 to 100 or more abdominal segments, depending on the species, and one pair
on three of the four thoracic segments. Because of their numerous legs, the
animals walk slowly, with a wavelike motion of the legs down the body. In length
they range from about 0.2 to 23 cm (about 0.1 to 9 in); the largest North
American species may reach a length of 10 cm (4 in). Millipedes have a hard
protective layer of calcium-containing chitin (except in some small species),
two simple eyes, one pair of mandibles, two short antennae, and (in most
species) stink glands with secretions that repel or kill insect predators.
Another protective strategy is to curl into a spiral or a ball when threatened.
The animals live in dark, damp places and feed on decaying plant life, sometimes
damaging crops but also enriching the soil. They grow by molting and may live
for one to seven years.

Ground Beetle

Ground beetles spend their lives on the ground. They are swift runners able to chase down other insects to eat. They use their strong jaws to capture their prey.

Leopard Frog Diving

Leopard frogs have long, powerful legs for jumping and swimming. They are found throughout North America.

Sahara Fat-tailed Scorpion

Scorpions are among the oldest
land-dwelling creatures, with a 400-million-year fossil history. About 1,500
living species are known; most are found in warm, arid climates.

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