Spiders
Most can bite and some are poisonous

Spiders belong to a class of animals called arachnids. They have four pairs of segmented legs, and can grow a new leg if they lose one. Most spiders have eight eyes, and they do not have antennae or wings. A spider’s body is divided into two sections, the abdomen and the cephalothoraxes. The legs, eyes, and mouthparts are all in the cephalothoraxes. Most spiders have poison glands and fangs in their jaws, which they use to inject poison into insects. The venom paralyzes or kills their prey. Spiders usually have six fingerlike silk glands called spinnerets located beneath their abdomen. The silk comes from inside the spider’s body as a liquid, thicker than water. When a spider wants to make a web, it squeezes the silk out of the two small holes at the back of its body called spinnerets. The moment it hits the air, the silk dries into a line that looks like a long strand of hair.

Spiders come in different sizes. Some are fuzzy and others are smooth, and they come in many different colors. Spiders live in many different kinds of places, water, gardens, houses, and the ground. They live where it is hot and where it is cold. They live where it is wet and where it is dry. Some are poisonous and others are not. They all eat insects and some other animals.

Spiders can live for long periods of time without food and are sometimes hard to kill, even with the use of pesticides. Most species of spiders hide in cracks, dark areas, or webs. Spiders may bite if they are disturbed. The Black Widow and Brown Recluse species are poisonous. Untreated spider bites often result in an open sore. It is best to seek medical attention if you suspect you have been bitten by a poisonous spider.

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