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Spiders - Page 4
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Crab spiders (Thomisidae) Nonpoisonous spiders
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Spiders - Page 7
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Tarantula Nonpoisonous spiders
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Spiders - Page 2
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Black widow (Latrodectus mactans) Poisonous spiders
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Spiders - Page 5
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Jumping spiders (Salticidae) Nonpoisonous spiders
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Spiders - Page 8
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Wolf spiders Nonpoisonous spiders
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Spiders
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Spiders belong to the order Araneae of the class Arachnida. More than 300 different spiders occur in Missouri.
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Spiders - Page 3
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Brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) Poisonous spiders
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Spiders - Page 6
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Orb weavers (Araneidae) Nonpoisonous spiders
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All-Weather Concrete Stock Tank
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Learn how to build an all-weather concrete stock tank, with measured and detailed plans.
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Lawn and Garden Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendation Guide
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Eliminate the guesswork of providing nutrients for plant growth and avoid potentially environmentally harmful fertilizer applications by having your home lawn and garden soil tested. Learn the methods used by the MU Soil and Plant Testing in this guide.
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Soil Testing in Missouri
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Find out how fertile your garden or lawn soil is with a soil test. Results estimate the ability of soil to supply plant nutrients or support plant growth. Learn the process of taking a soil sample and the tools necessary to do so in this guide.
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Bats of Missouri: Information for Homeowners
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Bats are unique and interesting animals. Visit our site for our Bats of Missouri: Information for Homeowners resource.
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Transportation of Fish in Bags
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Freshwater Prawn Production in Missouri
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Freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) can be successfully and profitably produced in mid-Missouri. Learn about culture and management techniques that have been successful in producing freshwater prawns in this MU Extension guide.
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Bluegill Sunfish Production in Missouri
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Learn about opportunities in Missouri for producing bluegill (aka bream, brim or perch), a sunfish species popular as sport fish for anglers, for food markets and recreational pond and lake stocking in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 10
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Clearwinged sphinx caterpillars (Hemaris diffinis) are present from April to September. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 42
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Stalk borer caterpillars (Papaipema nebris) are present from May to August. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 13
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Eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) are present from early spring to June. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 45
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Tobacco hornworm caterpillars (Manduca sexta), left, and tomato hornworm caterpillars (Manduca quinquemaculata), below, are present from June through September. They produce two or more generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 16
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European pine sawfly caterpillars (Neodiprion sertifer) are present in spring and summer. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 48
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Variegated cutworm caterpillars (Peridroma saucia) are present from late spring to early summer. They produce two to four generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 19
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Gray furcula caterpillars (Furcula cinerea) are present from spring to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 51
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Red phase and black phase walnut caterpillars (Datana integerrima) are present from early May to September. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 22
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Hackberry emperor caterpillars (Asterocampa celtis) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.