Ijams graduates a new class of certified spider-ologists!

The Sunday afternoon Ologists gathered a week ago for their monthly meeting. The topic was Spider-ology 101. 

After a short indoor class on the eight legged Arachnids with appropriate spider-themed food snacks, we ventured outside for our biological field work.

Green lynx spider

Coolest spider of the day was a mother green lynx spider caught by Lisa and correctly IDed by Jackson. We know she was a mom because she was covered with tiny spiderlings. 

And once again Jacob proved he can catch anything.

Jackson, Phia, Jessika, Kierra, Judah, Asha, Rachel, Riley, Jacob, Abby, Cayden and Asher all earned their degrees in spider-ology. They all know what a cephalothorax is. Good job!

Since 1968 Ijams Nature Center has been a safe place for parents and their junior naturalists to explore nature together.

Next month it's Hawk-ology 101 (hawks, falcons, eagles), Sunday, Nov. 20!

- Stephen Lyn Bales. Supplied photos by Linda Knott.

Spider hairdo

What's the deal about spiders?  They are delicious.

Spiders have eight eyes, as do some girls!