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Spiders

Within Science

A caterpillar curled in a circle, mostly encased in a protective covering. Caption: Then the caterpillar goes to sleep.

Hairy body of a large and leggy tarantula illuminated from behind.

Man with a man-sized spider on a web behind him. Caption: Spiders kill the food they eat with fangs and venom.

Still image from: Bizarre Beasts: How One Spider Became (Mostly) Vegetarian

Closeup of a small white spider crawling across its spiral web suspended in the air.

Two hairy Tarantulas crawling on the ground.

Small black ovular beetle crawls along moss towards pile of leaves.

Aerial closeup of a hand using a black pencil to sketch a spider's web on white paper.

Light-tan colored baboon spider sits on a pile of sand, almost blending into the environment.

Large spider with variegated legs crawling on a person's fingertip. Caption: The silk is from golden orb weaver spiders.

Two women sit at a table outdoors. One looks down at a tarantula crawling in her hands while the other looks at us.

Closeup of a spider hanging from a web in front of a blurry bright green background.

Molting tarantula lies on its back between webs as it sheds its skin.

Closeup of a large black tarantula with orange hairs. Caption: (narrator) Tarantulas aren't everyone's idea of a perfect pet.

Cartoon of people huddled under a picnic table while a giant praying mantis walks by. Caption: I think what we need is a professional bug trapper.

A golden black spider crawls on a wooden log. Caption: In true comic book fashion, the spiders absorbed the graphene.

Closeup of a spider's web. Caption: Spider silk is the strongest fiber in nature…

Closeup of a large black spider covered in light brown hair. Caption: (male narrator) For many, tarantulas inspire fear.

An illustration of an arachnid climbing on a flower.