Arachnid Physiology

"One of the great mysteries to me is the fact that a woman can pour hot wax on her legs, rip the hair out by the roots... and still be afraid of a spider."

― Jerry Seinfeld

The power to use the abilities of arachnids. Technique of Arachnid Manipulation. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing. Not to be confused with Insect Physiology.

Also Called[]

Arachnid Body/Form/Mimicry
Arachnida Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities[]

User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into arachnids, including spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, mites and solifugae.

Applications[]

Techniques[]

Variations[]

Arachnida Physiology
- Acarina Physiology
  - Tick Physiology: Blood Consumption, Disease Inducement, Environmental Adaptation, Heartlessness, Parasite Physiology, Shell Formation, Nigh-Absolute Invulnerability, Seismic Sense, Enhanced Smell, Water Sense, Thermoreception, Poison Absorption
- Arachnopulmonata Physiology
  - Scorpion Physiology (scorpions): Pincer Grip, Tail Manifestation
  - Tetrapulmonata Physiology
    - Araneae Physiology (orb-web spiders, wolf spiders, and jumping spiders, tarantulas, trapdoor spiders, funnel-web spiders, etc.): Web Generation
    - Amblypygid Physiology (whip spiders/tailless whip scorpions): Pincer Grip, Enhanced Senses
    - Thelyphonida Physiology (vinegaroons/whip scorpions): Pincer Grip, Acid Generation/Miasma Emission
- Opiliones Physiology (harvestmen): Miasma Emission, Anatomical Liberation, Seismic Sense
- Solifugae Physiology (camel spiders/wind scorpions/sun spiders/solifuges): Pincer Grip, Powerful Bite, Seismic Sense, Enhanced Vision, Enhanced Speed, Desert Adaptation
Limulidae Physiology (horseshoe crabs): Claw Retraction, Limb Regrowth, Tail Manifestation

Associations[]

Arachnids are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to:

Horseshoe Crab: Ancient Empowerment
Tick: Greed Empowerment, Greed Embodiment, and Greed Aura

Limitations[]

May need practice to change back into original form.
As arachnids are ectotherms, user may be vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
Psychoactive drugs like caffeine and LSD have stronger effect on arachnids (notably spiders).

Known Users[]

See Also: Arachnid Tropes.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Shōgen Kazamachi (Basilisk)
Roka Paramia (Bleach)
Peeping Spider (Cutey Honey)
Rui & Spider family (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Arukenimon (Digimon)
Dokugumon (Digimon)
Onigumo (One Piece)
Black Maria (One Piece); via the Kumo Kumo no Mi, Model: Rosamygale Grauvogeli
Entoma Vasilissa Zeta (Overlord)
Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
Arachne (Soul Eater)
Arania Web (Fairy Tail)
Arachnea (Yes! Pretty Cure 5)
Kidōmaru (Naruto)
Mio (Moon-Led Journey Across Another World)
Arachne (Monster Musume)
- Rachnera Arachnera
The Spider (Hell Girl)

Cartoons

The Great One/Big Tick (Ben 10)
Arachnichimps/Evolved Arachnichimps (Ben 10)
- Spidermonkey
- Mizaru
- Simian
- Mr. Monkey
- Ultimate Spidermonkey
Terroranchula (Ben 10 Omniverse)
Dust Mites (Family Guy)
Harch (Star Wars)
Fang (Teen Titans)
Darlene (Gravity Falls)
Jeff the Spider (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
Spider-Queen (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
Arachnotaur (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
Black Spider (Young Justice)
Giant Mutant Widow Spider (Godzilla: The Series)
Mutant Scorpions (Godzilla: The Series)

Comics

Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
Mac Gargan/Scorpion (Marvel Comics)
Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman (Marvel Comics)
Edward "Eddie" Brock/Venom (Marvel Comics)
Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider (Marvel Comics)
Kaine Parker (Marvel Comics)
Mayday "May" Parker/Spider-Girl (Marvel Comics)
Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
Julia Carpenter/Madam Web (Marvel Comics)
Spider-Doppelganger (Marvel Comics)
Anya Corazon/Araña (Marvel Comics)
Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
Max Borne/Spider-Man 2211 (Marvel Comics)
Miss Arrow/Ero/The Other (Marvel Comics)
Eugene "Flash" Thompson/Agent Anti-Venom (Marvel Comics)
Alea Bell/Venom 2099 (Marvel Comics)
The Tick (The Tick)
Miranda (W.I.T.C.H.)
Tarantula (Ultimate Marvel)

Literature

Giant Spiders (Tolkien)
- Shelob
Ungoliant (Tolkien)
Acromantula (Harry Potter series)
Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
Ariel (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)

Web Series

The Ticking Time-Bombs (Screaming Soup!)

Live Television/Movies

Spider Demon (Charmed)
Arachnid Ferals (Mutant X)
Kumonga (Godzilla)
Mother Longlegs (Kong: Skull Island)
God Kumo (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger)
God Scorpion (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger)
God Tarantula (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger)
Greg Arkin (Smallville)
Arachne (Supernatural)
Gagamboy (Gagamboy - Movie)
Arachnid monsters (Power Rangers series)
- Arachnofiend
- Spidertron
- Tangleweb
- Silver Horns
Various Arachnid Kaiju (Ultraman series)