Arachnids Arachnids Acarapis woodi are related to ticks and spiders. They have eight legs and are internal parasites of honeybees. They live and reproduce in the tracheal tubes of the bees. The mites pierce the tracheal tube walls with their mouth parts and feed on the haemolymph, or blood, of the bees. The mites are so small that they can only be seen and identified under a microscope. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acarapis woodi"
An amblypygid is an invertebrate animal belonging to the order Amblypygi in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amblypygid"
Ammotrechidae solifuges are distributed in the Americas and the Caribbean Islands. They include 22 genera and at least 83 species. Members of this family can be distinguished from members of other families by the absence of claws on tarsi of leg I, tarsal segmentation 1-2-2-(2-4), pedipalps with pairs of lateroventral spines, and by males having an immovable flagellum on the mesal face of each chelicerum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ammotrechidae"
The arachnids, Arachnida, are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. Arachnids are named for the mythological figure Arachne. They are chiefly terrestrial arthropods, some 65,000 to 73,000 species including the spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, and mites. The arachnids are easily distinguished from the insects by the fact that they have eight legs instead of six. The pedipalpi (leg-like mouthparts) of some species has instead been adapted for sensory, prey capture or reproductive functions. In solifugae the palpi are quite leg-like and make solifugae appear to have ten legs. Larval mites have only six legs: they grow their fourth pair when they molt into nymphs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arachnid"
The term chigger (or jigger) can refer to either of two distinct parasitic arthropods with similar behaviors: ...more on Wikipedia about "Chigger (arthropod)"
The Deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus) is one of the most venomous scorpions of all the scorpion species. It can be found in deserts and bushes from the Middle East to North Africa and is most often found in Egypt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deathstalker"
The demodex mite is a tiny parasitic mite which lives around human hair follicles, particularly those of the eyelashes and eyebrows (Demodex folliculorum hominis) or in sebaceous glands connected to hair follicles (Demodex brevis). Measuring between 0.1mm and 0.4mm, each mite has eight segmented legs for locomotion, a long, scale-covered body for anchoring itself in the hair follicle, and pin-like mouth-parts for eating skin-cells and oils which accumulate in the hair follicles. Interestingly, the mite's digestive system is so efficient and results in so little waste that there is no excretory orifice! ...more on Wikipedia about "Demodex mite"
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Eremobates is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, this fast-moving creature has the largest jaw size to body ratio of any creature. It is not venomous, but has a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting at night, it has poor eyesight and navigates mostly by use of a pair of pedipalps. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eremobates"
Harvest mites (Trombicula alfreddugesi; also known as chiggers, red bugs, Trombiculid mites, or Scrub-itch mites) are mites in the family Trombiculidae that live in berry patches, tall grass and weeds, woodland edges, pine straw, leaves, and treebark. These relatives of spiders are nearly microscopic measuring 0.4mm (1/100 of an inch) and have a chrome-orange hue. In the UK the most prevalent Harvest mite is the close relative Trombicula autumnalis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harvest mite"
The house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in Europe and Dermatophagoides farinae in North America), sometimes abbreviated by allergists to HDM, is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation. They are considered to be one of the most common causes of asthma worldwide. ...more on Wikipedia about "House dust mite"
The following is a list of the genera of amblypygids (tailless whip scorpions), arranged by suborder and then family: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of amblypygid genera"
(List of false scorpions) Also see Arachnids. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of false scorpions"
The mites and ticks, order Acarina or Acari, belong to the Arachnid and are among the most diverse and successful of all the invertebrate groups, although some way behind the insects. They have exploited an incredible array of habitats and because of their small size (some are microscopic) most go totally unnoticed. Many live freely in the soil or water, but there is also a vast array of species that live as parasites on plants or animals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mite"
The Phalangids (legacy name) or Opiliones (better known as "harvestmen") are eight-legged invertebrate animals belonging to the order Opiliones in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. As of 2005, over 6,300 species of Phalangids have been described worldwide. The order Opiliones can be divided in four suborders: Cyphophthalmi (Simon, 1879), Eupnoi (Hansen & Sørensen, 1904), Dyspnoi (Hansen & Sørensen, 1904) and Laniatores (Thorell, 1876). ...more on Wikipedia about "Opiliones"
A palpigrade, commonly known as a microwhip scorpion, is an invertebrate animal belonging to the order Palpigradi in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Palpigrade"
The Paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, is one of about 75 species of Australian tick fauna and is considered the most medically important. It is found in a 20-kilometre band that follows the eastern coastline of Australia. As this is where most people live, encounters by people and their pets with these parasites are relatively common. Although most cases of tick bite are uneventful, some can result in fatal illnesses including paralysis, tick typhus and severe allergic reactions. The tick's paralysing toxin has been estimated to affect as many as 100,000 domestic animals annually, with up to 10,000 companion animals being referred to veterinary surgeons for treatment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paralysis tick"
A pseudoscorpion, (also known as a false scorpion or book scorpion), is an arachnid belonging to the order Pseudoscorpionida, also known as Pseudoscorpiones or Chelonethida. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pseudoscorpion"
A ricinuleid, commonly known as a "hooded tickspider", is an invertebrate animal belonging to the order Ricinulei in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ricinulei"
A schizomid is an invertebrate animal belonging to the order Schizomida in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Schizomid"
A scorpion is an invertebrate animal with eight legs belonging to the order Scorpiones in the class Arachnida. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scorpion"
A Solifugid (plural form Solifugae) is an arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae, latin for They flee from the sun. The order is also known by the names Solpugida, Solifugae, Solpugides, Solpugae, Galeodea, and Mycetophorae. ...more on Wikipedia about "Solifugae" Come again to shortopedia
Syndaesia mastix is a species of arachnid, in the order Solifugae, and the only member of the genus Syndaesia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Syndaesia"
Tetranychus annuum (an animal with over 60 common names, including red spider mite and two-spotted mite) is a predatory mite found in dry environments, generally considered a pest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tetranychus urticae"
Tick is the common name for the small arachnids that, along with mites, constitute the order Acarina. Ticks are ectoparasites (external parasites), living by hematophagy on the blood of mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles and amphibians. Ticks are an important vector of a number of human and animal diseases. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tick"
A uropygid, commonly known as a "whip scorpion", "vinegarone", or "vinegaroon", is an invertebrate animal belonging to the order Uropygi in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Uropygid"
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