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Spiders

Description:

Spiders have:

  • eight legs
  • two body regions
  • no wings
  • many species are nocturnal
  • microscopic to over 3 inches long

 

Prey attacked:

Spiders feed on:

  • general insects
  • other arthropods
    all spiders are beneficial


 

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