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What can be found on the legs of silk producing spiders?
Silk comes from the silk worm not a spider
What characteristics distinguish a small spider with 6 legs from other arachnids?
A small spider with 6 legs is likely a different species called a harvestman, which is not a true spider. Harvestmen have a distinct body shape and lack venom glands, silk glands, and spinnerets that true spiders have. Additionally, harvestmen have a single body segment, while true spiders have two.
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 type of web is woven by daddy lond legs?
Daddy long legs do not spin webs. They do not have silk glands like spiders, so they do not produce silk or spin webs to catch their prey. Instead, daddy long legs are opportunistic hunters that feed on small insects and invertebrates they find in their environment.
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.
Cows have mammary glands?
Yes. The mammary glands are located in their udders, which is a largish "bag" located between their hind legs.
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.
Where do the most poisinous spiders live?
The most poisonous spider in the world is the daddy long legs. They are everywhere, but they're teeth can't break our skin.
Where does spider web come out of on a spider?
The silk is extruded from spinnerets on the bottom of the spider's abdomen (the rear end). Glands and structures called spinnerets located at the rear of the spider, apart form spitting spiders where the sticky web is produced at the front.
What Silk is produced by spiders?
A spider makes its web by producing a silk from their spinneret glands located in their stomachs. Each gland produces a strand for a specific purpose for example safety line, sticky line, line went to trap. Most spiders have three pairs of spinneret glands, some have four.
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.
What unique characteristics do spiders with two long front legs possess that set them apart from other arachnids?
Spiders with two long front legs, known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs, have a distinct body shape and behavior that sets them apart from other arachnids. Their long legs give them a unique appearance and help them move quickly and navigate their environment with precision. Additionally, harvestmen lack venom glands and silk-producing organs, unlike other spiders, making them distinct in their hunting and defense strategies.
