Download or read book Field Guide to the Spiders of South Africa written by Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 1750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and updated, this long-awaited new edition of Field Guide to the Spiders of South Africa remains the most comprehensive guide to South African spiders published to date. It features over 780 of the more common spider species encountered in the field and in homes and gardens, as well as representative species from some of the rarer spider families. ‘Quick Keys’ to the 72 South African spider families provide a useful starting point to identification. Succinct genus and species accounts cover identifying characteristics, breeding, behaviour, distribution and conservation status. Colour photographs and/or illustrations as well as distribution maps support each entry. Introductory chapter discusses spider morphology, spider life cycle, the functions of silk, as well as spider collection techniques. Section on venom identifies species that pose a danger to humans, unpacks neurotoxic and cytotoxic venom, and details the symptoms and treatment of spider bites. Sales points: An invaluable aid to spider identification. Comprehensively updated and expanded. Written by a leading authority in the field. Incorporates the most recent taxonomic changes.
Download or read book Field Guide to South African Spiders written by Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first-ever field guide to provide information on a vast spectrum of spider species based on their morphology, behaviour and distribution. It’s the first book to introduce all 70 South African spider families including 370 major genera and more than 860 of the more common species. It includes illustrations of all of the families, genera and species as well as more than 2 000 colour photographs and 843 maps. - A thorough summary of morphology, biology and habitat requirements is provided - Species with medical importance are discussed - The morphological characters of all known spider families from South Africa are provided and illustrated with notes on their behavior as well as further reading material - Short morphological data with notes on behaviour and distribution of 370 major genera and 860 species is provided This field guide’s purpose is to enable observers to identify spiders in the field. One of the difficulties facing a spider-watcher is that a large number of spider species are small and extremely well camouflaged and are therefore not easily seen. For some genera you will need a magnifying glass or microscope to be able to identify the specimen to generic or species level. Many species can only be identified by a specialist who has access to a good microscope and the relevant literature. Most of the spiders were photographed alive in their natural settings and only some rare and smaller species were photographed using a camera mounted on a microscope. The illustrations and descriptions make it easy for an inexperienced spider-watcher to identify many of the common species encountered in and around the house. The spiders were divided according to the free-living species and those that build intricate webs to catch their prey. The free-living spiders were further divided according to those found on the vegetation and those living on the ground. Spiders are an abundant, diverse and highly successful group of animals. They are commonly found on farms, in gardens and also in houses. They are important predators in all terrestrial ecosystems and are regarded as the “best friends” of gardeners and farmers in sustainable agriculture because they have the important task of regulating the numbers of potentially harmful insects and mites. However, they are feared and maligned because of the venom they produce. We hope this field guide will help save the lives of a few spiders. It will be valuable for the man on the street, researchers, conservation agencies, students, gardeners, farmers, as well as spider-watchers and photographers.
Download or read book Filmer s Spiders written by Martin R Filmer and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, Filmer’s Spiders: an Identification Guide to Southern Africa features all 63 families of spider that occur in this region. A fresh layout, full-colour photographs throughout – many of them new – and diagrams of diagnostic features make this a quick and easy guide for use in the field. The spiders are grouped into web-living, ground-living and plant-Iiving species to aid identification. Each family is described in terms of the spiders’ lifestyle, habitat, size, behaviour and venom potential, and the best collecting methods are given in each case. For those species whose venom is potentially harmful to man, the effects and recommended treatment of bites are discussed. This handy format book will appeal to anybody wishing to gain insight into the daily lives of spiders.
Download or read book Common Spiders Other Arachnids of The Gambia West Africa written by David Penney and published by Siri Scientific Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spiders of Southern Africa written by Astri Leroy and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiders of southern Africa provides sharp insight into the complex, often mysterious and always fascinating world of spiders. This edition has been revised and updated to reflect the latest available taxonomic information. It covers a wide range of topics: informative features on the origins of arachnids, their bewildering variety, their classification into families and genera and their invertebrate relatives; a study of the physical and behavioural characteristics of spiders, the main groups and dangerous species, and a chapter on finding and studying spiders. Species accounts detail the most commonly seen and most interesting spiders of the region. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, the body text is supplemented by a variety of special-interest panels, making it both informative and user-friendly.
Download or read book African Spiders written by Anna Sophia Dippenaar-Schoeman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spider s Thin Legs written by Ada Ari and published by ADA Ari Books. This book was released on 2021-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why spiders have thin legs? Journey with us to a country called Ghana in AdaAri's retelling of this time-honored African Folktale. You will learn about Anansi and how his actions resulted in a long-lasting effect on Spiders all over the world. This hardback copy includes two "Fun Fact" cards about the Ashanti kingdom of Ghana, the birthplace of this Anansi story.
Download or read book All About African Button Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The button spider keeps to itself. If it’s attacked, it plays dead. Yet it is also a skilled killer. Insects soon discover this spider has six different web shooters! Learn how this spider lives and kills in All About African Button Spiders.
Download or read book All About African Wolf Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wolf spider is very fast. Unlucky insects learn this the hard way. Instead of getting trapped in a spider’s web, the wolf spider’s prey is hunted down. Learn all about these incredible arachnids in All About African Wolf Spiders.
Download or read book All About African Violin Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The violin spider can be very shy. That doesn’t make it any less deadly. Being well hidden means bugs don’t see it until it’s too late. With its long, thin legs and strong jaws this shy spider is a skilled killer. Learn more about this deadly spider in All About African Violin Spiders.
Download or read book All About African Baboon Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The baboon spider looks like something from a monster movie. It’s covered in hair. It’s bigger than your phone. And it can run very fast. Learn the truth about this incredible arachnid in All About African Baboon Spiders.
Download or read book All About African Hairy Field Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hairy field spider could star in its own monster movie. Covered in spines and fur, this spider would be scary if it weren’t so tiny. Yet it can take on a much bigger moth or fly. That’s because it builds webs at night when they are hard to see. Bugs that stick to the web become food for the spider. Learn more about how it feeds and kills in All About African Hairy Field Spiders.
Download or read book All About African Long Legged Sac Spiders written by John Bankston and published by Little Mitchie. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-legged sac spider is a well-rested killer. Every day, it makes a silk tent. It lays the silk tent across a leaf. Then it sleeps. When darkness arrives, this spider comes alive! It is very fast. What it chases, it usually kills. Learn more about this athletic arachnid in All About African Long-Legged Sac Spiders.
Download or read book African Spiders written by A. Dippenaar-Schoeman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adventures of Spider written by Joyce Cooper Arkhurst and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents six tales about Spider, including those which explain how he got a thin waist and a bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners.
Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Spiders Scorpions of Southern Africa written by Tracey Hawthorne and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasol First Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the arachnids of the region. Through full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique habits.
Download or read book Baboon Spiders written by Andrew M. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
