Bugs

Every spider species has limits to its range; every place has a limited list of spiders that live there.

Spiders very rarely bite humans, but that isn't because their fangs are too small; most could bite if they tried.

Orb (spiral) spider webs are neither the most common type nor the "normal" or standard type of web.

All spiders make silk but only about half make a web (silk structure to catch prey); others hunt or wait for prey.

All arachnids, not just spiders, have four pairs of legs.

"Arachnid" doesn't just mean spider. The 11 arachnid orders include scorpions, ticks, etc.; spiders are just 1 order of class Arachnida.

"Arachnid" doesn't just mean spider. The 11 arachnid orders include scorpions, ticks, etc.; spiders are just 1 order of class Arachnida.

In late summer when people notice garden orbweavers and giant house spiders, most native spiders are juvenile.

Explore even more! Additional spider resources and more myths (poor spiders can't catch a break!).