• Key Information

  • Spiders

  • Species
    50,356 known species
  • Classification
    Arthropoda > Arachnida > Araneae
  • Conservation Status
    Various
  • Length
    0.015 to 12 in
  • Lifespan
    Up to 1 to 2 years (not including tarantulas
  • Habitat
    A variety of habitats
  • Learning Point
  • Spiders are a group of arachnids that vary greatly in body shape and abilities. Many create webs, and their webs are designed for a variety of uses, and to catch prey in different ways.
  • Project
  • Draw an orb-weaving spider making its web.
  • Location
  • Places
    Worldwide except Antarctica
  • Fun Facts
  • While most spiders are carnivorous, some spiders eat plants and nectar, and at least one species is a herbivore.
  • Spiders have eyesight better than most insects.
  • Not all spiders have eight eyes, some having six, four, two, or even none.
  • Spiders have been found in amber from the Cretaceous period.