a spider has eight legs, an insect six legs
Bugs
They are in the category 'bugs'
None of the above. Spiders are neither insects or bugs. Spiders are arachnids. Technically only certain insects are bugs, which are those belonging to the insect order, Hemiptera. Also not all insects are bugs, either.
Same as other spiders, BUGS!
A spider is neither an insect nor a bug. Spiders belong to a different class called Arachnida, while insects are classified under Insecta. Bugs are a specific type of insect with specialized mouthparts.
If spiders eat bugs and insects i think caterpillars are bugs too. Spiders do eat caterpillars.
they eat small bugs
Technically, spiders are not bugs since they are not insects. Not even all insects are bugs. Only insects belonging to the order Hemiptera are bugs. Although, bugs may refer to any small creature with more than 4 legs. So it is possible; but Spiders are definetly not insects. Okay, here are some quick facts. The term bug is defined as and insect or small arthropod. Arthropods include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Therefore, spiders are bugs. I have no idea why this is a debate when there is something called a dictionary to tell you what words mean.
They are arachnids. Like spiders and ticks. - they are bugs, but not insects. Insects have 6 legs, arachnids have 8. "Bug" is a catchall term.
Spiders prefer to eat insects (ants, various kinds of bugs, flies, etc).
Spiders spin webs not only for shelter but to capture their food. Insects, bugs, and other spiders get caught in these webs.
Some examples of insects that look like spiders include the velvet ants, ant-mimicking spiders, and assassin bugs. These insects have physical characteristics that resemble spiders, such as long legs and a similar body shape.