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SPIDERS OF INDIANA. NAME: Celia Bandelier CLASS: High Tech Learning TEACHER: Professor Lamb DATE: November 8, 2008. Spiders of Indiana. Links: Type 1 Wolf Spiders 1) http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/wolfspider.htm
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SPIDERS OF INDIANA NAME: Celia Bandelier CLASS: High Tech Learning TEACHER: Professor Lamb DATE: November 8, 2008
Spiders of Indiana Links: Type 1 Wolf Spiders 1)http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/wolfspider.htm 2)http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/wolfspid.html Type 2 Name • http://www.desertusa.com/july97/du_bwindow.html • http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/blackwid.html
Wolf Spider Size: about @ 2 inches Description: brown with a dark gray/black Union Jack or cross pattern on its back, and it is very furry and bulky looking Habitat: Common household pest in the fall when they are looking for a warm place for winter; found around doors, windows, house plants, basements and garages. Interesting fact: These are rarely found indoors, only mildly venomous, and their bites will usually only cause itching.
Black Widow Size: ½ inch or 1 ½ with leg spread Description: The spider is black with a red hourglass-shaped pattern on its underbelly Habitat: Black widow spiders are common around wood piles, and are frequently encountered when homeowners carry firewood into the house. Also found under eaves, in boxes, outdoor toilets, meter boxes, and other unbothered places Picture of Spider Interesting fact: These spiders have extremely poisonous venom, and commonly hang upside down from their rough, messy webs.