Information Sheet
Woodland Animals
 

Spider

Spiders have eight legs and large compound eyes. They are predators. Many spiders spin webs. Cobweb material is very strong and sticky. Insects fly into the web and are caught. The spider paralyses its prey with a poisonous bite before eating it.

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Spiders eat:
insects.

Spiders are eaten by:
birds.

Group: Spider (Arachnid)