Download or read book Pocket Guide to British Spiders written by Richard Lewington and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2025-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the naturally occurring spiders found in the British Isles. Presented in a portable and accessible format, this is the perfect guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts. Featuring stunning artwork by the world-renowned invertebrate artist Richard Lewington, this pocket guide covers 130 species of spider, as well as illustrations of webs, egg cocoons and spider behaviour. The introduction features an 'at-a-glance' guide providing a quick reference to each species, with corresponding page numbers to find out more. Additional sections clearly explain how the reader can distinguish similar species, and the book also includes a glossary and bibliography to aid beginners. Each species account includes a detailed description covering field characteristics, habitat and distribution, webs, egg cocoons and similar species. Species accounts are interspersed with beautifully illustrated spreads showing similar, confusion species, making this the perfect companion for use in the field.A contribution from the sale of each book is made to the British Arachnological Society.

Download or read book Britain s Spiders written by Lawrence Bee and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensively updated edition of an identification guide that was named a Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year Now in a comprehensively revised and updated new edition, Britain’s Spiders is a guide to all 38 of the British families, focussing on spiders that can be identified in the field. Illustrated with a remarkable collection of photographs, it is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, including those new to spider identification. This book pushes the boundaries of field identification for this challenging group, combining information on features that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens with additional evidence from webs, egg sacs, behaviour, phenology, habitats and distributions. Individual accounts cover 404 species—all of Britain’s “macro” spiders and the larger money spiders, with the limitations to field identification clearly explained. This new edition includes nine species new to Britain, many recent name changes, updated distribution maps and species information, new guides to help identify spider families and distinctive species, and the latest species checklist. A guide to spider families, based on features recognizable in the field, focussing on body shape and other characteristics, as well as separate guides to webs and egg-sacs Detailed accounts and more than 700 stunning photographs highlight key identification features for each genus and species, and include information on status, behaviour and habitats Up-to-date distribution maps, and charts showing adult seasonality Introductory chapters on the biology of spiders, and where, when and how to find them, including equipment needed in the field A complete list of the spiders recorded in Britain, indicating the ease of identification as well as rarity and conservation status Information on how to record spiders and make your records count, and guidance on how to take your interest further New to this edition: coverage of nine species new to Britain, updated species information and distribution maps, identification guides to spider families and distinctive species, and the latest species checklist

Download or read book Spiders written by Paul Hillyard and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy, pocket-sized guide to 220 of the world's spiders, Gem Spiders is the perfect introduction to these 'creepy-crawlies'

Download or read book British Spiders written by E. F. Staveley and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... into two branches, toothed at the outer side, ' and running each to a point near the lateral eyes. The yellow part is thickly covered with hairs. The abdomen, also, is hairy. At about one-third of its length a round dark red-brown spot occurs, which, after a considerable interval, is followed by a diminishing series of short transverse bands of the same colour. The sides are faintly streaked and spotted. The breastplate is reddish-brown, and a broad band of the same colour runs down the under side of the abdomen. The spinnerets of the lower pair are united. The legs and female palpi are hairy and yellowish. The length of the female is J inch. 3. Ergatis latens. (Plate vii. fig. 6 $.) The falces of the male are (as in E. benigna) longer than those of the female, and of a peculiar and irregular form. The cephalothorax is rounded at the face, slopes down behind, and has convergent wrinkles. The colour of the shield is dark brown, with a few white hairs in front. The abdomen is hairy, and is grey, with a long black pattern, much cut at the edges, and pointed at each end, running from base to tip, with pale transverse lines on the hinder part. The sides are very dark. Below, a blackish band runs down the abdomen, and the breastplate, which is dark brown, is clothed with white hairs. The legs and female palpi are short, and of a brown colour. The female is inch long. The habits and web of this spider resemble those of E. benigna, but the cocoons are of a greenish colour. Genus iii. Veleda. Eyes. Iii two crescents, with their ends turned from the face. The middle eyes of the front crescent are rather the largest, and the end eyes the smallest of all. The middle eyes of the hind crescent are rather wider apart than those of the front. Each...

Download or read book Common Spiders of North America written by Richard A. Bradley and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.

Download or read book A Guide to House and Garden Spiders written by Lawrence Bee and published by . This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 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 57 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 A Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe written by Dick Jones and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders Related Species of North America written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Also includes material on proturans, springtails, diplurans, harvestmen, scorpions, ticks, mites, centipedes, millipedes, crayfish, pillbugs, fairy, brine, tadpole, and clam shrimps, water fleas, and malacostracans.

Download or read book British Spiders written by E. F. Staveley and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book British Spiders written by E. F. Staveley and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Download or read book Keys to the Families of British Spiders written by Lawrence M. Jones-Walters and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Spider Book written by John Henry Comstock and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Country Life Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe written by Dick Jones and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Spiders of North America written by Darrell Ubick and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated and updated guide to the spider families and genera north of Mexico is an indispensable reference for both amateur naturalists and professional arachnologists. It provides keys to over 600 genera in 71 different families.

Download or read book Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States written by Richard J. Adams and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world’s spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states—not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region’s spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. He discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.

Download or read book The Brown Recluse Spider written by Richard S. Vetter and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brown recluse is a fascinating spider very well adapted to dwelling in houses and other buildings. Because of this very quality and the ghastly reputation associated with the medical consequences of its bite, it has become infamous throughout North America. Although recluse spiders can cause serious skin injuries and, in very rare cases, death, the danger posed by this spider is often exaggerated as a result of arachnophobia and the misdiagnosis of non-spider-related conditions as brown recluse bites. These misdiagnoses often occur in areas of North America where the spider does not exist, making legitimate bites improbable. One of the greatest factors that keeps the myths alive is misidentification of common (and harmless) spiders as brown recluses. With this book, Richard S. Vetter hopes to educate readers regarding the biology of the spider and medical aspects of its bites, to reduce the incidence of misdiagnoses, and to quell misplaced anxiety. In The Brown Recluse Spider, Vetter covers topics such as taxonomy, identification, misidentification, life history characteristics and biology, medical aspects of envenomations, medical conditions misdiagnosed as brown recluse bites, other spider species of medical consideration (several of which have been wrongly implicated as threats to human health), and the psychology behind the entrenched reasons why people believe so deeply in the presence of the spider in the face of strong, contradictory information. Vetter also makes recommendations for control of the spider for households in areas where the spiders are found and describes other species of recluse spiders in North America. Although The Brown Recluse Spider was written for a general audience, it is also a valuable source of information for arachnologists and medical personnel.