Arachnids Spiders Mites
Arachnids, including spiders and mites, are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They are characterized by having eight legs, a body divided into two segments (the cephalothorax and abdomen), and chelicerae (fangs) used for injecting venom or grasping prey. Arachnids are known for their silk-producing abilities, which they use to build webs for trapping prey or creating protective shelters. Spiders are a specific type of arachnid known for their ability to spin silk webs to catch prey, while mites are smaller arachnids that can be parasitic or free-living in nature.