Moments of Wonder and Ponder

                                                             Arachnids  Scorpions aren't insects, they belong to a group of arthropods called arachnids. Arachnids are some of the most adaptable animals. They are over 70000 different species. Arachnids have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs. They have eight legs and a two-segment body. An arachnids abdomen contains its internal organs The mouth, eyes, and limbs are attached to the cephalothorax. Besides the four pairs of legs, the cephalothorax has pinchers called pedipalps, and a big pair of fangs called chelicerae. Pedipalps are for grabbing things, but they also can sense smells and vibrations. The fangs often contain venom to stun or kill prey. Sometimes they're used for digging holes in the ground. Scorpion have venomous tails, that curved tail looks nasty, but most scorpions stings a weaker than bee stings. Spiders are the only arachnids with spinnerets, little glands in thei

                                                                   Ants                                                              Ants are related to wasps and bees, but most Ants don't fly. They are born with wings but lose them right after birth. Their bodies are divided into three main parts : The head has two compound eyes, a set of jaws called mandibles, and jointed antenna. The antenna detects chemicals called pheromones given off by other ants. With pheromones, an ant can leave a trail to food or identify ants from its colony. All six of the ant's legs are attached to its thorax. The abdomen holds the internal organs, and sometimes a stinger. Ants don't have hearts or lungs like ours. An ant breathes through tiny valves in its exoskeleton. Blood is pumped towards its head by a long, thin tube. Most ants are one of three kinds - workers, drones, and queens. Male ants are called drones, who have just one job: mating with th