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Spiders. By Miss Thompson. Contents. Species of spider Appearance Habitat Prey / Predators. Species. The black widow spider is very poisonous – 15 times more than a rattlesnake! Funnel web spider – it hides in its web until its prey gets stuck, then attacks. Appearance.
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Spiders By Miss Thompson
Contents • Species of spider • Appearance • Habitat • Prey / Predators
Species • The black widow spider is very poisonous – 15 times more than a rattlesnake! • Funnel web spider – it hides in its web until its prey gets stuck, then attacks.
Appearance • Spiders have eight legs, and they have fangs which are used to inject venom. • Here is a close-up!
Habitat • Spiders live all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. • Spiders can live in trees, grass, desert, and also your house!
Prey / Predators • Spiders use a web, spun out of sticky stuff, to catch their prey. • They usually eat smaller insects, and are preyed on by wasps and birds.
Sources of Information Books • Dangerous Creatures by Angela Wilkes • Deadly Animals by Ruth Owen Websites • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider