Araneology
Araneology is the branch of zoology that studies spiders and related animals such as scorpions, mites, and ticks. These arachnids, belonging to the class Arachnida, share common characteristics like having eight legs and two main body segments, the cephalothorax and the abdomen. Araneologists investigate various aspects of arachnid life, including their morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and evolution.
The field encompasses the study of spider silk, its properties, and its diverse uses by spiders for
Historically, the study of spiders has been driven by both scientific curiosity and practical concerns, such