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33 Interesting  Facts About Spiders

• Spiders are arachnids, not insects. They have two main body parts, eight legs, and no wings or antennae.
• There are over 45,000 known species of spiders in the world.
• Spiders can be found in almost every habitat on Earth, from deserts to rainforests to polar regions.
• Spiders are carnivorous and eat insects and other small animals.
• Most spiders use venom to kill their prey.
• Some spiders have venom that is toxic to humans, but most spider bites are not serious and can be treated with over-the-counter medications.
• Spiders use their webs to catch their prey. They spin their webs using silk produced by special glands in their abdomen.
• Spiders have excellent eyesight and can see in color.
• Some spiders can jump great distances to catch their prey.
• Spiders have four pairs of legs, each with seven segments.
  
• Spiders can regenerate lost legs.
• Some spiders have hairy or spiny legs to help them move more easily through their webs.
• Spiders can turn their feet to face in any direction, allowing them to walk on smooth surfaces like glass.
• Spiders have two main types of silk: dragline silk, which is used to make the framework of their webs, and capture silk, which is used to wrap up their prey.
• Spider silk is stronger than steel and more elastic than rubber.
• Some spiders can spin webs that are up to 30 feet in diameter.
• Most spiders live for about one or two years.
• Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica.
• The venom of the Brazilian wandering spider is considered to be the most toxic of any spider.

The world's largest spider is the Goliath birdeater, which can have a leg span of up to 11 inches.

• The world's smallest spider is the patu digua, which is less than 0.5mm in size.
• The venom of the Sydney funnel-web spider is so toxic that it can kill a human in as little as 15 minutes.
• Some spiders have venom that is toxic to other spiders, which they use to kill and eat their own kind.
• The venom of the hobo spider is not toxic to humans, but it can cause a necrotic wound that can take several months to heal.
• The venom of the brown recluse spider can cause a severe allergic reaction in some people, leading to necrosis of the skin and tissue.
• The venom of the black widow spider can cause muscle cramps and abdominal pain in humans.
• Some spiders have venom that can cause hallucinations in humans.

• The venom of the tarantula hawk wasp is so toxic that it can kill a tarantula in seconds.
• The venom of the redback spider is similar to the venom of the black widow spider.
• The venom of the six-eyed sand spider is so toxic that it can cause kidney failure in humans.
• The venom of the Brazilian wandering spider is used in some traditional medicines to treat a variety of ailments.
• The venom of the funnel-web spider is used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions.
• Some spiders have venom that can be used to treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.

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