How to Tell If You Have Spiders in Your Hair
WouterSpiders are arachnids, meaning they belong to a specific class of arthropods. They come in all shapes and sizes and there are 40,000 species of spiders in the world. Some people keep them as pets.
Generally, most spiders are harmless. However, there are some arachnids that can be dangerous, including brown recluse spiders and black widow spiders. There is no sure way to know if you are getting a spider in your hair, but it is best to get rid of them as quickly as possible.
The spiders’ hair is different from other hairs. It is made of chitin, a material found in crabs’ exoskeleton. This type of hair helps spiders stick to smooth surfaces. In addition, the hair serves other functions.
For example, spiders use it to help them build webs. They also use it to catch other insects. If they have a web built, they might even use an extra piece of hair to hold on to the silk.
Another function of spider hair is to sense the environment. Spiders have sensory hairs on their legs that help them detect air vibrations. They may even pick up on ground vibrations induced by airborne sounds.
Scientists have also studied the brains of spiders. One method of doing this involved placing an electrode near the spider’s arcuate body, a multisensory integration area. After a painstaking procedure, researchers inserted a thin tungsten electrode into the spider’s brain.
During the study, the scientists monitored the response of the neurons in the arcuate body to sounds. They discovered that the neurons had a peak sensitivity around 80 to 100 Hz.
