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Page 1: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Spiders!Spiders!

Page 2: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs

Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Page 3: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Most spiders have 8 eyesMost spiders have 8 eyes

Page 4: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Spiders have no ears. They feel sound by using tiny hairs on their legs to detect sound vibrations.

Page 5: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Spiders have two body segments… the head and abdomen. The connection point between the two segments is very small. As a result, spiders can’t swallow large things and therefore just suck the juice out of their prey.

Page 6: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Spiders have light blue blood. The blood fills body cavities and legs which

makes the legs able to move. (hydraulic action)

Page 7: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Most spiders have venom. Most venom is not harmful to humans.

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Most spiders only live 1 year. Some spiders like the tarantula can live up to 25

years in captivity.

Page 9: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

All spiders eat insects. Some spiders can eat larger things like birds and

lizards.

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Some cool spiders…Some cool spiders…

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Garden SpiderGarden Spider

Found in continental U.S. Females can grow to be 3

inches long (including legs) Harmless to humans Webs are circular and up to

2 feet in diameter.

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Brown Recluse SpiderBrown Recluse Spider

¼ to ½ inches long 3 pairs of eyes Brown body with light

brown legs If it bites you, your skin

may start to die (necrosis)

Page 13: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Black Widow SpiderBlack Widow Spider Venom is more potent

than a cobra’s, but it is much smaller…

Body is about ½ inch long Has red hour-glass on

body Bite symptoms are

abdominal pain, increased blood pressure.

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Wolf SpiderWolf Spider They have 8 eyes

arranged in three rows They carry their eggs

on their backs They are hunter spiders Bite symptoms are

swelling, itching and mild pain

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Australian Funnel-web SpiderAustralian Funnel-web Spider

One of the most poisonous spiders in the world

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Camel SpiderCamel Spider

Not actually a spider… also known as a wind scorpion Can run 10 mph Can grow up to 6 inches long They seek out shadows, so they will follow you to stay in your shadow Not venomous

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Jumping SpiderJumping Spider Can jump from 10 to 40

times their body length Many different species of

jumping spider Size is around 2cm in

length Has extremely good vision

Page 18: Spiders!.  Spiders are not bugs. Spiders have 8 legs….. Bugs have 6 legs Spiders have 2 body segments…. Bugs have 3 segments

Trap-door SpiderTrap-door Spider Make burrows with a cork-like

trap door The door is hinged on one

side with spider silk They hang out in burrow and

wait for prey. The spider can feel the vibrations of the prey and jumps out to eat it.

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Goliath Bird eating spiderGoliath Bird eating spider The largest spider in the world Lives in the rain forests in

South America Can have a 12 inch long leg

span Live in burrows Live for 15 to 25 years Venom not harmful to humans

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Jewelled spiderJewelled spider

Found in Australia