Spider
Facts
Spiders are not insects. Insects have three
body parts and six legs. Spiders have eight legs and two body parts, the
abdomen and the thorax.
Spiders have silk spinning glands called spinnerets, at the tip of their
abdomen.
Not all spiders spin webs.
Spiders belong to the Arachnid family.
There are more than 30,000 species of spiders.
Spiders are oviparous, which means their babies
come from eggs.
Most spiders have either six or eight eyes.
All spiders have fangs, through which venom is ejected. Spider bites can be
quite painful, and a select few can be fatal.
Fear of spiders is called Arachniphobia. It is
one of the most common fears among humans.
Tarantulas shed their furry skin as they grow,
leaving behind what looks just like another tarantula.
Spiders eat many types of harmful insects,
helping to keep your garden free of pests.