Category:Arachnology

Arachnology is the study of arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions, but excludes ticks and mites, which are studied under the field of Acarology.

Ar`ach*nol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]

Defn: The department of zoölogy which treats of spiders and other Arachnida.