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Characteristics, taxonomy, and phylogenetic relationships of the Acari, including mites and ticks. By David Evans Walter, Jerry Krantz, and Evert Lindquist, from The Tree of Life project.
Photographs and a list of publications.
Dr. Heiko Metzner includes morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations of a large number of species.
Article from Wikipedia on false or book scorpions, their classification, physical characteristics and biology.
Description and biology of scorpions from Desert USA.
Information and images of scorpions found in the UK and the continent.
The characteristics of these creatures, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.
A gallery of fine photographs by Wim van Egmond of members of several genera.
Images of male and female feather mites, sometimes classified as Megninia ginglymura.
About Dermacentor variabilis and its control, with photographs illustrating the life stages of this and other ticks found in the region, including deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) and lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).
Photographs of several engorged female ticks and information on this known vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the cause of spotted fever.
Photograph and information on the natural history of this species.
Photograph and information on the natural history of this species.
Photographs, description, life history and habits of Dysdera crocata.
Photographs of this spider and information on its habitat, life cycle, description and bite.
Photographs of these spiders with information on their habitat and description.
Photo gallery from the Netherlands.
Article by Wim van Egmond on this spider, Salticus scenicus, its hunting methods and its superb eyesight, with 3D photographs.
Information about Australian Theraphosidae, with ID keys, anatomy, classification history, species descriptions, and photos.
Photographs of species of Aphonopelma, description, life history and habits.
Article about the golden orb weaver, otherwise known as the black-and-yellow argiope, golden garden spider or golden writing spider.
Information from Wikipedia on these spiders in the genus Latrodectus, renowned for their venom.