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	Australian Museum - Wild Kids - Freshwater - Water Spider
		This is a Water spider standing on the surface of the water.
		Water spiders have eight very long thin legs and lots of tiny hairs all over their body.
		Water spiders breathe out of the water by drawing air into special breathing tubes (called spiracles) in their bodies.
	www.amonline.net.au /wild_kids/freshwater/water_spider.htm (222 words)

	Evidences of Creation.com
		Spiders cannot perceive motionless prey, but by deciphering the vibrations given off by living things, they can work out where the insects are on the web.
		Spiders' sensitivity to vibrations on their webs is so well developed that they can tell whether the source is prey caught on the web or a male spider coming to mate.
		The spider's ability to remain on the surface of the water is so high that, even if it were 25 times heavier than it is, it would still comfortably be able to walk on the water.
	www.evidencesofcreation.com /spider07.htm (2712 words)

	Water Spider
		The eggs are laid in late spring and summer; they are surrounded by a thick white silk which is placed in the top of the cell.
		In the late autumn the spider thickens the silk of it's retreat and seals itself up in the bell for the winter.
		The female size ranges from 8 - 15 mm and the male is 9 - 12 mm, in a lot of cases the male is bigger than the female.
	www.the-piedpiper.co.uk /th11f(5).htm (244 words)

	EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER: Science Facts
		Spiders' legs are segmented and each leg has 7 segments: a coxa (attached to the cephalothorax), trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, and finally a tarsus which may end in two or three small claws.
		The spider's blood is pale blue due to the presence of haemocyanin dissolved in the lymph.
		Spiders are found all over the world in all sorts of habitats from the sea shore to the dessert - on the ground, under rocks, on plants, in trees, in caves, on water.
	www.explorit.org /science/spider.html (2747 words)

	BBC - Northern Ireland - Living World
		Water spiders are found in ponds and live on a diet of insects.
		The spider swims between the retreat and the surface of the water, collecting air on its furry abdomen and transporting it to its underwater hideaway.
		The water spider is a good swimmer and will catch prey and subdue it with its venomous jaws.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northernireland/livingworld/florafauna/spiders.shtml (1997 words)

	waterspider
		The water spider, a spider that lives in a diving bell.
		The water spider is the odd man out of the large family Agelenidae.
		The diving bell is really a sheet of tightly woven silk threads, spun under the water and securely anchored to the stems of water plants.
	www.angelfire.com /fang/sabp/waterspider.htm (139 words)

	Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ - Nursery web spider and Water spiders. Dolomedes minor ...
		These spiders are typically pale brown or grayish in colour with yellow bordering around the cephalothorax (the frontal portion of the spider that bears the legs, fangs and eyes).
		Female water spiders are also attentive mothers and construct a protective web for their young.
		Water spiders can be seen in the freshwater invertebrates segment, also in Mountains to Sea.
	www.tepapa.govt.nz /TePapa/Maori/CollectionsAndResearch/Collections/InsectsSpidersAndSimilar/Spiders/Spiders_Web/what/NurseryWeb.htm (437 words)

	Water Spider
		Water spider, you can't catch me. I am running at 103 MPH to the island of trees.
		Water spider, where your pond is still all the yelling from over the hill cannot reach you, so don't be afraid.
		Water spider, I know that I should've asked before I grabbed you and jumped from the tallest ledge.
	www.jenniferdaniels.com /waterspider.htm (178 words)

	Biodiversity Invs
		Water spiders are found in freshwater lakes and ponds.
		When swimming in the water they carry air on fine hairs on their abdomen, which gives the spiders a silvery appearance.
		Water spiders breathe through two small openings on the underside of their abdomen.
	www.naturegrid.org.uk /biodiversity/invert/spiderw.html (195 words)

	Spider-Mammals on the horizon - Science Mysteries - MSNBC.com
		This latest twist in the quest to reproduce spiders’ remarkable fiber, for use in everything from bandages to bulletproof vests, is reported in Friday’s issue of the journal Science, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
		Spider silk is nature’s miracle fiber: three times stronger than Kevlar, ounce per ounce stronger than steel, able to stretch up to one-half its normal length, and packaged as a minuscule filament 80 times thinner than a human hair.
		Spiders spin silk by passing a liquid crystal solution of these proteins through a twisting path in their silk glands, forcing the protein molecules to align themselves before being released from the spider through organs called spinnerets.
	msnbc.msn.com /id/3077467 (1021 words)

	The Goddess of A Thousand Names-Spider Woman
		How Grandmother Spider Brought Fire to the People In the beginning there was no fire, and the world was cold, until the Thunders, who lived up in Galun lati (Gah-lun-lah-tee), sent their lightening and put fire into the bottom of a hollow sycamore tree which grew on an island.
		He flew high and far across the water and alighted on the sycamore tree, but while he was wondering what to do next, the heat had scorched all his feathers fl, and he was frightened and came back without the fire.
		This is not the water spider that looks like a mosquito, but other one, with fl downy hair and red stripes on her body.
	www.gotojassminesitenow.com /goddesses/spiderwoman.html (1461 words)

	Water spider - Argyroneta aquatica: More Information - ARKive
		Although the spider is velvet-grey out of the water, when it is in the water the air trapped around its body gives it a silvery appearance, which has been likened to quick-silver (mercury) (1).
		Water spiders spin underwater retreats amongst the weeds which they fill with air by travelling up to the surface and returning to the retreat, carrying air bubbles around the body (2).
		Amazingly, the spider does not have to replenish the air-supply in the bell very often, as oxygen diffuses in from the surrounding water and carbon dioxide diffuses out (7).
	www.arkive.org /species/ARK/invertebrates_terrestrial_and_freshwater/Argyroneta_aquatica/more_info.html (557 words)

	Spiders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Water Spider, (Argyroneta aquatica), lives underwater, where it builds a bell-shaped home of silk and fills this structure with air that it carries down from the surface.
		In the picture, a female water spider of the family Argyronetidae tends its egg cocoon while underwater in a freshwater pond.
		The Giant Water Spider (Megadolomedes australianus) when grown to its full size is about the size of 50 cent piece.
	www.spiderzrule.com /water.htm (276 words)

	Spider plant
		Spider plants are a lovely addition to any home, and are well adapted to hanging baskets.
		Water spider plants in response to plant demands, which depend on the type and size of plant, container size, and stage of growth.
		When watering, allow ten percent of what is applied to leach from the bottom of the pot, and remove any excess water from the saucer.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /ptlk/1328.html (339 words)

	spiderplantcaresheet
		The hot weather is ok for the spider plant because it is a tropical plant and it comes from places where it is hot.
		Don't water with unnatural fertilizers because it may not be good for the roots.
		Best way to water the spider plant is to keep it in a tray and water it from the bottom so the roots can suck up the water.
	www.eastchester.k12.ny.us /schools/ah/teachers/oneil/spiderplantcaresheet.htm (559 words)

	Fisher Spider (Water Spider) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The underside of this spider is lighter in colour except for six fl spots between the base of the legs.
		In the case of the brownish-gray fishing spider, she holds onto the sack, or stays near it, until the spiderlings emerge.
		The six-spotted spider guards her egg case until the spiderlings all leave the pouch and go their own way or disperse.
	www.nibbleuniversity.com /websites/alienexplorer/ecology/p16.html (401 words)

	The First Fire: Cherokee Tale
		Water Spider succeeds by using her thread to tie a bowl on her back, bringing back a little coal from a burning tree on an island.
		Grandmother Spider makes a pot of clay and since she is small, the people who have light don't notice her taking the sun to her side of the world, where the people now have sun, fire, and pottery making.
		This tale in which the ingenious water spider fetches fire from an island sycamore tree, after other animals get singed in the attempt, foreshadows the climactic crisis when they are attacked by poachers and must use their strength and wits to survive a fire (pp.
	www.ferrum.edu /applit/bibs/tales/firstfire.htm (1148 words)

	Great Raft Spider Beats Water Battle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The fen raft spider has a fl or brown body nearly an inch long, white or cream stripes down its sides and furry legs that nearly cover the palm of a man's hand.
		During restoration, an irrigation network was created to return water to the spiders' main breeding pools.
		Essex and Suffolk Water said that the decision to move the borehole had meant "treading a difficult line" between returning the fen to its former condition while maintaining a secure public water supply.
	arachnophiliac.co.uk /burrow/news/raft_spider.htm (277 words)

	We build garden ponds, fine water features, and fountains
		Water gardening opens new avenues of creativity, allowing you to express your love of horticulture with beautiful and intriguing plants that will simply not grow on dry land.
		Water lilies, floating and marginal/bog plants are beautiful, fun and easy to grow.
		Water gardens create a haven for wildlife of all kinds, a true oasis for animals such as songbirds, turtles and amphibians.
	www.coralbaywaterscapes.com (355 words)

	Spiders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The water spider spider is one of the few that lives close to water or in the water.
		Living underwater is a good adaptation because most predators of the spider live on land and now it has a less chance of being eaten.
		This spider has a very large body and very long legs but it is a very light spider.
	www.makalapa.k12.hi.us /Makalapa_Folder/HTML/adapt&survive/ep/spiders.html (431 words)

	Spider Plant
		The spider plant is very adaptable and can take some abuse but follow our guidelines if you want your spider to thrive.
		Water: The spider plant likes to be kept evenly moist, but not soggy.
		If your spider plant gets brown spots and curled leaves it is probably because the roots have been allowed to dry out.
	www.cohlmia.com /Spider.Plant.htm (259 words)

	The Why Files \| Walking on water (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He started this Lilliputian quest by looking at spiders that ride strings of silk into the sky and found that, in a decent breeze, a single 10-centimeter strand of silk could lift a small spider.
		Yet since the spider does move, there must be a flaw in the reasoning -- a fly in the ointment.
		However, while an oar can work at any depth, the spider's leg must be at the surface: a submerged leg would not create the dimple, and would move much less water.
	whyfiles.org /shorties/00walk_on_water (885 words)

	Art
		Some children were afraid of spiders, but we had pom pon warm fuzzies and caterpillars, there were wiggly eyes and pipe cleaner legs everywhere too.
		Spiders: She prepared styrofoam balls by heating a knife and cutting them in half.
		I do a spider theme a couple weeks before Halloween, but this would work well if you do spiders and bugs in the spring as well-- In Eric Carle's book The Very Busy Spider, the spider web pictures are raised from the page, so that you can feel them.
	www.perpetualpreschool.com /preschool_themes/spiders/art.htm (1088 words)

	Dance of the Waterspiders
		In phase I, the spider is programmed to do one thing--when it senses another spider or any obstacle, its motor turns on for 5 seconds propelling the spider away from the obstacle.
		Each spider is powered by two large 24V DC motor and a 24 volt rechargeable battery pack that supplies power to the motor and the computer system.
		Each water spider is totally self-controlled, with the exception of a remote-controlled on/off switch.
	www.parallax.com /html_pages/resources/custapps/app_art_waterspiders.asp (639 words)

	Water spider - Argyroneta aquatica - ARKive
		This species is the only spider in the world that spends its entire life under water.
		Although the spider is velvet-grey out of the water, when it is in the water the air trapped around its body gives it a silvery appearance, which has been likened to quick-silver (mercury).
		This is one of the very few spiders in which the males are larger than the females.
	www.arkive.org /species/ARK/invertebrates_terrestrial_and_freshwater/Argyroneta_aquatica (143 words)

	Water and Spiders do Mix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Most of us are aware of a few spiders that live in or under water, for those of you not yet acquainted with these spiders this article can be a quick introduction to these fascinating creatures.
		A grey-brown spider with a hairy abdomen that it uses to trap air with, to add to it diving bell beneath the surface of the water.
		This spider is also known as the Raft or Swamp spider, but it doesn't build a raft, but detects the movement of it's prey by resting its front legs on the surface of the water.
	arachnophiliac.co.uk /burrow/water_and_spiders.htm (412 words)

	Victorian Spiders - spider identification in Victoria, Australia - Spiders in Victoria
		Water spiders are found along the edges of swamps, marshes, creeks, ponds and other bodies of water throughout eastern Australia and Tasmania.
		Like the wolf spider, the female water spider carries her egg sac with her.
		When the spiderlings are ready to hatch, the water spider builds a nursery web of silk and leaves among reeds and rocks by the water.
	www.museum.vic.gov.au /spiders/detail.aspx?id=19 (291 words)

	Water Fights \| Super Soaker Water Gun \| Kids Summer Games \| Spiderman 2 Toys
		The Arctic Shock is new to the Super Soaker line and has a frozen ice core that chills the water for a bitterly cold attack.
		Water fights are one of the best ways to cool off in the summer, but always play safe.
		Only spray water at people who want to be involved in the water fight.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p4497.htm (416 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - Fisher Spider
		This water spider has eight legs, no wings and a body which is divided into two sections.
		The water spider captures its food by running it down with its hairy legs.
		After catching it the spider bites it and injects a poison that dissolves the body.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/watercritter/fshspidr.htm (119 words)

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