What class and order do spiders belong to?
Q: What class and order do spiders belong to?
A: Spiders belong to the class Arachnida and the order Araneae.
Q: How many species of spiders have been recorded by taxonomists?
A: Taxonomists have recorded about 48,000 spider species and 120 families.
Q: Where can spiders be found?
A: Spiders can be found on every continent except Antarctica in nearly every habitat with the exceptions of air and sea.
Q: What do spiders typically eat?
A: Most spiders are predators and they typically eat insects.
Q: How do spiders catch their prey?
A: Spiders catch their prey in several ways; some build a spider web, some use a thread of silk that they throw at the insect, some hide in holes in the ground then run out and grab an insect that walks by, others will make web 'nets' to throw at passing insects or go out and simply attack their prey, while some can jump quite well and hunt by sneaking close to an insect then jumping on it.
Q: How many different classifications of spiders have been proposed since 1900?
A: Over twenty different classifications of spiders have been proposed since 1900.
Q: Are there any special adaptations that help certain kinds of spiders hunt for food?
A: Yes, certain kinds of spiders have special adaptations such as being able to jump quite well or making webs or nets that help them catch their prey more easily.
