Deadliest
The World's Deadliest: Funnel Web Spider
A bite from a funnel web spider to the torso can mean certain death. Their venom contains a potent neurotoxin called "delta-hexatoxin".
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Once upon a time, a small harvestman wandered through the forest. Little did it know that it belonged to an elite class of arthropods called Arachnida, distinct from insects. They have 8 legs, not 6!
Ecosystem
Crucial Role in Our Ecosystem
Spiders are nature's pest controllers. In cranberry bogs and crop fields, they consume mites and insects, naturally boosting agricultural yield.
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Anatomy
Why Do Spiders Have 8 Eyes?
Uncover the complexity of their visual capabilities. Different spiders use their eyes for different purposes, from hunting to detecting movement.
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Weavers
The Master Weaver: Hammock Spider
Also known as Sheet Weavers, they possess remarkable abilities to craft intricate hammock-shaped webs to efficient capture prey.
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Giants
The King of Spiders: Goliath Birdeater
The largest spider in the world by mass. Despite its name, it rarely eats birds, preferring large insects and small mammals.
Meet the King
Behavior
Spider Cannibalism
Female spiders often kill and eat male spiders before, during, or after mating. Male cannibalism of females is extremely rare.
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