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Two specimens from different spider species flew to the International Space Station (ISS) as 'arachnauts,' one (Metepeira labyrinthea) as the lead and the other ( Larinioides patagiatus) as a reserve in case the first didn't survive.

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In this article, we’ll show you several fairly common species that you may find in your garden or local green space. Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver ( Araneus diadematus) Now in a comprehensively revised and updated new edition, Britain’s Spiders is a guide to all 38 British families, focussing on spiders that can be identified in the field. Illustrated with photographs, it is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, including those new to spider identification. Parry, D.A. & Brown, R.H.J. (1959). "The Hydraulic Mechanism of the Spider Leg" (PDF). Journal of Experimental Biology. 36 (2): 423–33. doi: 10.1242/jeb.36.2.423. Cangialosi, K.R. (1990). "Social spider defense against kleptoparasitism". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 27 (1). doi: 10.1007/BF00183313. S2CID 38307165.Reference: “Spiders in space—orb-web-related behaviour in zero gravity” by Samuel Zschokke, Stefanie Countryman and Paula E. Cushing, 3 December 2020, Science of Nature. Cushing, P.E. (2008). "Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae)". In Capinera, J.L. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. p.3496. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_4320. ISBN 978-1-4020-6242-1. Vetter RS, Barger DK (2002). "An infestation of 2,055 brown recluse spiders (Araneae: Sicariidae) and no envenomations in a Kansas home: implications for bite diagnoses in nonendemic areas". Journal of Medical Entomology. 39 (6): 948–51. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.948. PMID 12495200. Grant, Kieran. "Interviews Andy Parle - February 1997 - Toronto Sun". Space the Band . Retrieved 21 November 2016. Space pursued an eclectic sound dubbed "queasy listening" by critics, [1] embracing electronica and sampling in their work and drawing from genres as diverse as hip hop, techno, post-punk, ska, lounge music, easy listening and film scores, the result of the differing tastes between band members. The group were also noted for their deliberately tongue-in-cheek, dark humoured lyrics inspired by films, which frequently deal with topics such as serial killers, failed relationships, social outcasts, and mental illness. [2] Whilst Space's eclecticism and camp humour polarised listeners and critics, they have maintained a devoted cult following.

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Schematic diagrams showing sperm entering and being stored in the spermathecae; eggs leaving the ovaries and being fertilized; and finally a fertilized egg leaving the female's body Avenging Angels": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 14 July 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015 . Retrieved 10 March 2016.Females of the water spider Argyroneta aquatica build underwater "diving bell" webs that they fill with air and use for digesting prey, molting, mating and raising offspring. They live almost entirely within the bells, darting out to catch prey animals that touch the bell or the threads that anchor it. [57] A few spiders use the surfaces of lakes and ponds as "webs", detecting trapped insects by the vibrations that these cause while struggling. [13]