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Silk comes from the silk worm not a spider

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Where are spinneretes?

Spinnerets are the silk-producing glands that spiders possess.


What characteristics distinguish a spider, a type of insect with eight legs, from other insects with six legs?

Spiders are not insects, they are arachnids. One key difference is that spiders have eight legs, while insects have six legs. Additionally, spiders have two body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen) and produce silk, while insects have three body segments (head, thorax, and abdomen) and do not produce silk.


What are the different silk producing animals?

The only animal capable of producing silk are of the order Arthropoda. Some of these are raspy crickets, silverfish, spiders, silkworms, caterpillars, lacewings, some species of bees, wasps and ants, and some beetles.


What are some common characteristics of small spiders found in households?

Small spiders found in households typically have eight legs, two body segments, and produce silk for webs. They are usually brown or black in color and have a relatively small body size compared to other spiders. These spiders are often found in dark, secluded areas such as corners, closets, and under furniture.


Is Silk glands are located on one pair of the spiders legs?

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How are insects and spiders different?

Spiders have 8 legs and insects have 6. Spiders are under the Arachnids column and insects are under the insects column. Spider's don't have feelers (antennae) and insects do. Those are the most common differences between spiders (arachnids) and insects.


What does spiderism mean?

A spider is a carnivorous arachnid that has 8 legs, poisonous fangs and the ability to produce silk - though not all Spiders spin webs.


What are the key differences between spiders and insects?

Spiders and insects are both arthropods, but they have key differences. Spiders have two body segments and eight legs, while insects have three body segments and six legs. Spiders also have fangs and produce silk, while insects have antennae and wings.


How do spiders make their webs?

Spiders produce silk from their spinnerets located at the rear of their abdomen. They release silk through tiny spigots to spin webs for catching prey or building shelters. The type and complexity of the web vary by species and use.


What is the difference between a spider and a leopard?

Spiders are arachnids with eight legs, while leopards are mammals with four legs. Spiders have the ability to produce silk for webs, whereas leopards have adaptations for hunting such as sharp teeth and claws. In terms of size, leopards are larger than spiders.


Is goats silk different from spiders?

yes it is silkier than spiders silk


How are spiders and insects different from each other?

Spiders and insects are different in several ways. Spiders have two body segments and eight legs, while insects have three body segments and six legs. Spiders also have fangs and produce silk, while insects have mouthparts for chewing or sucking. Additionally, spiders do not have antennae, which insects typically have.