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The Spiders, Mites and Scorpions ClipArt gallery includes 149 illustrations of spiders, mites, scorpions, and other members of the arachnid class.

"Another remarkable member of the Araneidae is the Diving Spider, <em>Argyroneta aquatica</em>, which weaves itself a curious little bell-shaped dwelling at the bottom of the water, to which it retires to devor its prey." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Spider, diving

"Another remarkable member of the Araneidae is the Diving Spider, Argyroneta aquatica, which…

<i>Latrodectus mactans</i>. Spiders are "dimerosomatous - that is, have the body divided into two principal regions, the cephalothorax, or head and chest together, and the abdomen, which is generally tumid or globose...In those species which are poisonous the falces are traversed by the duct of a venom-gland." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Female Black Widow Spider with a View of the Under Side of the Abdomen

Latrodectus mactans. Spiders are "dimerosomatous - that is, have the body divided into two principal…

A garden spider (<em>Epetra diadema</em>) and its web.

Garden spider

A garden spider (Epetra diadema) and its web.

"Garden spider. I., Female garden spider; II., end view of head of the same showing the simple eyes, the poison fangs (ch.), and the pedipalps (p.); III., posterior end of body showing two pairs of spinnerets (sp.), with anus above." -Thomson, 1916

Garden Spider

"Garden spider. I., Female garden spider; II., end view of head of the same showing the simple eyes,…

The garden spider is a very common orb-weaver that creates spiral webs in gardens, fields, and forests.

Garden Spider

The garden spider is a very common orb-weaver that creates spiral webs in gardens, fields, and forests.

A common house spider, <em>tegenaria domestica</em>.

House spider

A common house spider, tegenaria domestica.

The body of a spider consists of two parts, connected by a constricted waist, the unsegmented cephalpthorax and a large, soft, unsegmented abdomen.

Jumping Spider

The body of a spider consists of two parts, connected by a constricted waist, the unsegmented cephalpthorax…

"Male of Nymphon. PR., Proboscis; CH., chelophores; P., pedipalps; E., eggs carried on ovigerous legs; A., rudimentary abdomen." -Thomson, 1916

Nymphon Sea Spider

"Male of Nymphon. PR., Proboscis; CH., chelophores; P., pedipalps; E., eggs carried on ovigerous legs;…

The sea spiders are inhabitants of the sea, and they are very often referred to as crustaceans.

Sea-Spider

The sea spiders are inhabitants of the sea, and they are very often referred to as crustaceans.

A spider with really long legs, capable of walking on water.

Sea Spider

A spider with really long legs, capable of walking on water.

"Sea-spider (Pycnogonum littorale), from the dorsal surface." -Thomson, 1916

Sea Spider

"Sea-spider (Pycnogonum littorale), from the dorsal surface." -Thomson, 1916

The Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes) is an arachnid species in which the female (above) is much larger than the male (below).

Golden Silk Spider

The Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes) is an arachnid species in which the female (above) is much…

The Tarantula Wolf Spider (Lycosa tarantula) is an arachnid in the Lycosidae family of wolf spiders. f, falces.

Tarantula Wolf Spider

The Tarantula Wolf Spider (Lycosa tarantula) is an arachnid in the Lycosidae family of wolf spiders.…

Two spiders

Spiders

Two spiders

An illustration of a small and large spider.

Spiders

An illustration of a small and large spider.

A spider with a fly caught in its web.

Spiderweb

A spider with a fly caught in its web.

the spinnerets of the common garden spider that are used to spin webs.

Spinnerets

the spinnerets of the common garden spider that are used to spin webs.

"The most remarkable organs perceptable on the abdomen of the spiders are the <em>spinnerets</em>, by means of which they spin their curious and often beautiful webs, which have attracted the attention and excited the admitation of mankind in all ages. These spinnerets are little teat-like organs, placed close to the extremity of the abdomen, on its lower surface." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Spinnerets of a spider

"The most remarkable organs perceptable on the abdomen of the spiders are the spinnerets, by…

"Stylocellus sumatranus, one of the Opiliones; after Thorell. Enlarged. A, Dorsal view; I to VI, the six prosomatic appendages. B, Ventral view of the prosoma and of the first somite of the opisthosoma, with the appendages I to VI cut off at the base; a, tracheal stigma; mx, maxillary processes of the coxae of the 3rd pair of appendages; g, genital aperture. C, Ventral surface of the prosoma and opisthosoma; a, tracheal stigma; b, last somite. D, Lateral view of the 1st and 2nd pair of apendages. E, Lateral view of the whole body and two 1st appendages, showing the fusion of the dorsal elements of the prosoma into a single plate, and of those of the opisthosoma into an imperfectly segmented plate continuous with that of the prosoma." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Stylocellus Sumatranus

"Stylocellus sumatranus, one of the Opiliones; after Thorell. Enlarged. A, Dorsal view; I to VI, the…

"The most celebrated of the Lycosidae is the Tarantula, <em>Lycosa tarantula</em>, of Southern Europe, whose bite is supposed by the natives of Italy to cause death, unless the patient be relieved by music and violent dancing." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Tarantula

"The most celebrated of the Lycosidae is the Tarantula, Lycosa tarantula, of Southern Europe,…

"The Tarantula is a large spider, with a body about an inch in length; its bite was formerly supposed to produce Tarantism, and doubtless in some cases, produces disagreeable symptoms. It is a native of Italy, but varieties, or closely allied species, are found throughout the S. of Europe. The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tarantula

"The Tarantula is a large spider, with a body about an inch in length; its bite was formerly supposed…

A species of spider native to southern Europe, especially to the warmer parts of Italy.

Tarantula

A species of spider native to southern Europe, especially to the warmer parts of Italy.

"Thelyphonus, one of the Pedipalpi. A, Ventral view. I, Chelicera (detached). II, Chelae. III, Palpiform limb. IV to VI, The walking legs. stc, Sterno-coxal process (gnathobase) of the chelae. st1, Anterior sternal plate of the prosoma. st2, Posterior sternal plate of the prosoma. pregen, Position of the pracgenital somite (not seen). l, l, Position of the two pulmonary sacs of the right side. 1 to 11, Somites of the opisthosoma (mesosoma plus metasoma). msg, Stigmata of the tergosternal muscles. an, Anus. B, Dorsal view of the opisthosoma of the same. pregen, The prae-genital somite. p, The tergal stigmata of the tergo-sternal muscles. paf, Post-anal segmented filament corresponding to the post-anal spine of Limulus." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Thelyphonus

"Thelyphonus, one of the Pedipalpi. A, Ventral view. I, Chelicera (detached). II, Chelae. III, Palpiform…

"Thelyphonus sp. Ventral view of the anterior portion of the body to show the three prosomatic sternal plates a, b, c, and the rudimentary sternal element of the praegenital somite; opisth I, first somite o the opisthosoma." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Thelyphonus

"Thelyphonus sp. Ventral view of the anterior portion of the body to show the three prosomatic sternal…

"Thelyphonus assamensis, Ventral surface of the anterior region of the opisthosoma, the first somite being pushed upwards and forwards so as to expose the subjacent structures. opistho 1, First somite of the opisthosoma; opistho 2, second do.; g, genital aperture; l, edges of the lamellae of the lung-books; m, stigmata of tergo-sternal muscles." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Thelyphonus assamensis

"Thelyphonus assamensis, Ventral surface of the anterior region of the opisthosoma, the first somite…

Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing chelicerate arthropods. Trapdoor spiders, of family Ctenizidae, are medium-sized mygalomorph spiders that construct burrows with a cork-like trapdoor made of soil, vegetation and silk. The Trapdoor Spider is difficult to see when it is closed because the plant and soil materials effectively camouflage it. The trapdoor is hinged on one side with silk. The spiders, which are usually nocturnal, typically wait for prey while holding onto the underside of the door with the claws on their tarsi. Prey is captured when insects, other arthropods, or small vertebrates venture too close to the half-open trapdoor at night. The spider detects the prey by vibrations and when it comes close enough, the spider leaps out of its burrow and captures it.

Trapdoor Spider

Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing chelicerate arthropods. Trapdoor spiders, of family Ctenizidae,…

"Restoration of Triarthrus Becki, Green, as determined by Beecher from specimens obtained from the Utica Slates (Ordovician), New York. A, dorsal; B, ventral surface. In the latter the single pair of antennae springing up from each side of the camerostome or hypostome or upper lip-lobe are seen. Four pairs of appendages besides these are seen to belong to the cephalic tergum. All the appendages are pediform and bi-ramose; all have a prominent gnathobase, and in all the exopodite carries a comb-like series of secondary processes." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Triarthrus

"Restoration of Triarthrus Becki, Green, as determined by Beecher from specimens obtained from the Utica…

"Triarthrus Becki, Green. a, Restored thoracic limbs in transverse section of the animal; b, section across a posterior somite; c, section across one of the sub-terminal somites." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Triarthrus

"Triarthrus Becki, Green. a, Restored thoracic limbs in transverse section of the animal; b, section…

"Triarthrus Becki, Green. Dorsal view of second thoracic leg with and without setae. en, Inner ramus; ex, Outer ramus." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Triarthrus

"Triarthrus Becki, Green. Dorsal view of second thoracic leg with and without setae. en, Inner ramus;…