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Because centipedes lack the waxy water-resistant cuticle of other arthropods, they are more susceptible to water loss via evaporation. [37] Thus, centipedes are most commonly found in high-humidity environments to avoid dehydration, [ 38 ] and are mostly nocturnal .
Many arthropods bite or sting in order to immobilize their prey or deter potential predators as a defense mechanism. Stings containing venom are more likely to be painful. Less frequently, venomous spider bites are also associated with morbidity and mortality in humans. Most arthropod stings involve Hymenoptera (ants, wasps, and bees). While ...
Arthropod eyes Head of a wasp with three ocelli (center), and compound eyes at the left and right. Most arthropods have sophisticated visual systems that include one or more usually both of compound eyes and pigment-cup ocelli ("little eyes"). In most cases, ocelli are only capable of detecting the direction from which light is coming, using ...
Millipedes (originating from the Latin mille, "thousand", and pes, "foot") [1] [2] are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a result of two single segments ...
Sea spiders are marine arthropods of the class Pycnogonida, [1] hence they are also called pycnogonids (/ p ɪ k ˈ n ɒ ɡ ə n ə d z /; [2] named after Pycnogonum, the type genus; [3] with the suffix -id).
In forensic entomology, entomotoxicology is the analysis of toxins in arthropods (mainly flies and beetles) that feed on carrion.Using arthropods in a corpse or at a crime scene, investigators can determine whether toxins were present in a body at the time of death.
Pages in category "Venomous arthropods" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Brown recluse spider; D.
There has been much debate as to which arthropod group is most closely related to the Myriapoda. [20] Under the Mandibulata hypothesis, Myriapoda is the sister taxon to Pancrustacea , a group comprising the Crustacea and Hexapoda (insects and their close relatives).