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They are both invertibrates, and have multiple legs, although not the same number.They both have exoskeletons.They are both cold blooded.

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What are 6 differences between spiders and insects?

For one, spiders are arachnids. They have 8 legs and sometimes fangs or multiple eyes. Insects (not arachnids) sometimes have wings and less legs than spiders. See the legs, first - spiders have eight, insects have six. Insects have antennae and spiders do not. Let us now consider the number of body parts - insects have three and spiders have two. In addition, if the animal is hanging by a thread, it is a spider. Spiders make silk insects do not.


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.


How are insects different from spiders?

Insects have six legs and three body segments (head, thorax, abdomen) while spiders have eight legs and two body segments (cephalothorax, abdomen). Insects also have antennae whereas spiders do not. Additionally, insects undergo metamorphosis while most spiders do not.


Is a spider an insect or a bug?

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.


Do insects eat spiders?

Yes, some insects do eat spiders. Insect predators such as praying mantises, beetles, and wasps may prey on spiders for food. However, not all insects eat spiders, as some insects have different diet preferences.

Related Questions

What is a pseudoscorpions related to?

Scorpions and pseudoscorpions are alike because they are both insects.


Is a spiders an insect?

No. Spiders are not insects. Insects are not spiders.


Are spiders are insects?

No. Fishing spiders are hunting spiders of the genus Dolomedes.


What are spiders' diet?

I think that there are insects that the Spiders eat.


Are both grasshoppers and spiders insects?

No. Spiders are Arachnida not insects


Is a garden spider an insect?

No. Spiders are not insects. Insects are not spiders.


Do some insects eat spiders?

no some insects do not eat spiders


Are spiders insects or animals?

Spiders are animals, not insects. They belong to the arachnid group, which is separate from insects.


Are spiders and scorpions considered Insects?

Spiders and scorpions have hard external bodies like insects but they are not insects. They are both arachnids and are related to insects. Scorpions and spiders have four sets of legs and insects have only three sets of legs.


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.


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.


What do spiders feed on?

Spiders feed on ants and insects.