TSSM is very small in size and requires magnification to see clearly. TSSM have two body segments called the cephalothorax and the abdomen, four pairs of legs, a pair of red ocelli (eyes), and no ...

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and how to prevent a bite.

They frequently enter homes through open windows, chimneys or gaps beneath doors. A large spider with a brown cephalothorax (the fused head and thorax) and a tan-coloured abdomen that often has a ...

Scientific name: Bagheera kiplingi Family: Salticidae Body length: 1∕5–¼ in (5–6 mm) Notable anatomy: Males have iridescent green markings on cephalothorax and abdomen Memorable feature ...

fiddle-shaped patch on the cephalothorax, where the legs connect to the body. The base of the fiddle typically covers the head, with the neck extending down toward the abdomen. The venom of brown ...