Why are spider legs hairy?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

The hairs on a spider's legs are used primarily to smell. Spiders don't have ears, noses or taste buds, so they rely on these hairs to sense their surroundings, if something is moving nearby, and if something is edible. These hairs are called thrichobotria.

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∙ 11y ago

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