While spiders may be scary to interact with, they have many unique behaviors that can make them fun to learn about! Because spiders are so tiny, it may be hard to observe these interesting behaviors ...

Solifugids have long, extended pedipalps (as do scorpions) which they hold forward and outward while hunting and exploring their habitats. However, solifugid pedipalps don’t have claw-like pincers.

Male spiders have genitalia called pedipalps that look like they are holding little boxing gloves near their face. The females have a hardened plate on the underside of their abdomen.