1. 6th Grade Spider Biodiversity Study Vocabulary
IDNR Spider Study

2. pedipalp
Two sensory feelers attached to the front of the spider which are also the sex organs

3. pedipalp

4. The male spider has larger pedipalps than the female spider.

5. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp

6. abdomen
The belly which contains the heart, reproductive organs, and silk glands

7. abdomen

8. abdomen
The abdomen or belly of the triangulate cobweb spider is tan with reddish markings.

9. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen

10. spinnerets
A spider’s silk-spinning organ found usually on the underside of the abdomen

11. Spinnerets

12. The spinnerets is where the silk comes from.

13. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen
spinnerets

14. cephalothorax
The fused head and thorax, contains the brain, jaw, eyes, stomach, and legs

15. cephalothorax
cephalothorax

16. The cephalothorax has the eyes and legs contained on it.

17. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen
spinnerets
cephalothorax

18. A web that has flat silk sheets with a raised tube that spirals
funnel web
A web that has flat silk sheets with a raised tube that spirals

19. funnel web

20. funnel web
The funnel web is similar in shape to a tornado or a funnel found in the kitchen.

21. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen
cephalothorax
spinnerets
funnel web

22. orb web
A web that is the most recognizable with an outer framework and a series of threads radiating outward

23. orb web

24. The orb web is most often seen in the movies or drawn at Halloween.

25. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen
cephalothorax
funnel web
orb web

26. cob web
A web that is irregular shaped that has sticky threads that trap insects

27. cob web

28. The cob web is the messiest web because it is shaped irregular.

29. I am studying spiders and I found the word…
pedipalp
abdomen
cephalothorax
funnel web
orb web
cob web