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Spider Abilities
What weird and wonderful abilities do some spiders have? Can some spiders jump long distances for example? Cheers
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There are also spiders (Scytodes thoricica) that spit a poisonous sticky silk like substance over their prey. Again, harmless to humans.
Money spiders, when they are tiny, go 'ballooning'. They let out a strand of silk into the air and the breeze lifts the spider into the air and it "flies". This is how these tiny spiders get caught in your hair, on your clothes etc. (not because they think you would make a tasty meal).
Fern 57, I found your contribution fascinating, I too love spiders, in the UK we have no need to fear these endearing creatures, maybe if I lived in the Antipodes, I would be a little more cautious, personally I would rather have a spider and web in my house than a bluebottle or wasp. Fear of these creatures is generally learned from parents, thankfully my kids have grown up with a healthy respect and appreciation, and I took great delight in finding some lovely specimens to show my 18 month old grandson last week. Hopefully he too will delight in these little gems of nature. Judy
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