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Are tarantulas insects?
Tarantula's are Spiders, and Spiders are Arachnids. Arachnids have 8 legs, Insects have 6 legs. Spiders have 8 legs so there for a Tarantula is a Spider.
Name some eight legged insects?
By definition, insects have six legs. There are, therefore, no insects that have eight legs. However, the family of arachnids are classed as having eight legs. These arachnids are often mistaken for insects, but are actually a completely different classification.
Are arachnids insects?
No they are not. Insects have 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen) and only have 6 legs. arachnids have 2 body parts (head, abdomen) and have 8 legs. Both insects and arachnids are arthropods.
Is spider a bug or insect?
Neither... It is an arachnid yeah it is neither. arachnids have 8 legs. insects have 6. Spiders are arachnids.
Are mites and spiders insects?
Mites and spiders are not insects, they are arachnids. While insects and arachnids have many similarities, they also have some obvious differences. Insects have six legs while arachnids have eight.
Do all insects have 6 or 8 legs?
Yes, pretty much by definition. Obviously they can lose legs in accidents etc. but they come as standard with six legs.
How are insects different from spiders?
they have 8 legs insects only have 6Spiders are arachnids and they have eight legs. They eat insects.
Do Insects have 3 pairs of legs whereas arachnids have 4?
NO
What is the difference between insect and arachnid?
arachnids have 8 legs, like spider. insects have 6 legs, like ant, bee,
How many legs do ants have?
Arachnids (spiders, mites and ticks) have 8 legs.correct
What creature has eight legs?
spiders are not insects, they are arachnids but scorpions are arachnids also.
Why do spiders belong to the arachnids family?
Spiders have 8 legs; insects have 6 legs.
