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FOR AGES 3 YEARS TO 18 YEARS
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Tangle web spiders, also known as Theridiidae, comb-footed spiders and cobweb spiders. These spiders are a large family of Araneomorph spiders which was first described by Carl Jakob Sundevall. There are around 3,000 species spread throughout the world. They are the most common arthropod found in human dwellings around the world. Tangle web spiders' diet includes ants and other ground-dwelling insects. Tangle web spiders' habitats include bushes and buildings and there exist no other specific habitats as this spider is distributed globally. The webs of this spider consist of elastic and silk lines or strands that capture the prey. While the venom of most of the spiders of this family is not dangerous, the venom or bite of black widows could be dangerous to humans. This family also includes a common house spider or sometimes called the American house spider which is commonly found in North America. Tangle web spiders' lifespan is known to be between two and three years. Many species of this family are important medically and various researches are being done about these species. The behavior of this arachnid is quiet and efficient on the webs, and they soon become helpless when removed from their web. It is quite interesting to know about this spider and if you are interested, read about the wolf spider and the Brazilian wandering spider too.
The tangle web spider is a spider.
The tangle web spider belongs to the class of Arachnida.
There has been no specific number of these spiders recorded in the world.
These spiders live in their webs commonly found in bushes and buildings.
There exists no specific habitat of this spider and are found in messy and non-sticky webs found in bushes and buildings.
Spiders tend to be solitary animals.
Spiders are known to live for two or three years.
The reproduction takes place sexually and female spiders produce egg sacs with around 400 eggs. Most of the baby spiders are eaten before they mature and the females do not usually protect the eggs or the young ones and thus, the young ones are on their own after hatching.
The conservation status of these spiders is Not Extinct.
This insect has a dull appearance with patterns of brown color. The females have a gentile plate and ecribellate, which means that they spin sticky capture silk instead of woolly silk. They also have a comb of serrated bristles on the tarsus of the fourth leg.
Spiders are not considered to be cute animals.
Most spiders communicate through acoustics and chemical channels, while some species also use visual channels too.
The comb-footed spider is a tiny spider and is almost a quarter-inch long.
While the exact speed of the comb- footed spiders is unknown, spiders are known to move fast in general.
The weight of these comb-footed spiders is unknown.
There exist no specific names for the males and females of the species.
A baby spider is called a spiderling.
While most spiders are insectivores, some are also known to be carnivores. The comb-footed spiders use their sticky silk to prey on ants and other ground-dwelling insects.
The tangle web spiders are not known to bite humans frequently and are not aggressive. The venom of these spiders is not dangerous to humans.
While not much information is available about these species as pets, it is believed that spiders do make good pets if they are not poisonous or venomous. Spiders are quiet and clean creatures, they can live in small spaces. Keeping spiders as pets is inexpensive. You must keep in mind that certain species require ideal conditions, some species are not allowed to be kept as pets, and there must be thorough research done to check if the species you would like is poisonous or venomous.
As the name suggests, many spiders of this Theridiidae family create tangle space webs. This is done to trap ants and other insects using elastic, sticky, silky trap lines or strands leading to the soil surface.
Webs of these spiders remain in their place for an extended period and are enlarged or repaired.
These kinds of webs are made by the family members like the common house spider and the black widow. This a category of spiders based on the pattern of webs.
Spiral webs are the most common pattern of webs and this design is associated with the family Araneidae. Some spiders that make this web include boras spiders, orb-weaving spiders, and silk spiders.
The black widow spider is a cobweb spider and has a dangerous bite.
Funnel-web spiders are one of the deadliest spiders in the world, if not the most deadly and dangerous. It is able to kill a human in 15 minutes.
Webs of these spiders are made to trap ants and other insects using elastic, sticky, silky trap lines or strands leading to the soil surface.
Webs of these spiders remain in their place for an extended period and are enlarged or repaired.
Spider webs are easy to remove. You can remove the webs with a vacuum cleaner or brooms.
Some non-dangerous spiders can be removed from the house or office or any such space by covering it with any jar or glass and then slide a paper or cardboard under the mouth of the jar or class and then pick it up and set the spider free far away from the place.
To avoid spiders and webs in the future, keep cleaning the place regularly, seal the cracks and windows and turn off the lights when not in use, as light tends to attract many insects including spiders.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly animal facts for everyone to discover! Learn more about some other arthropods including the six-eyed sand spider and the orb-weaver spider.
You can even occupy yourself at home by drawing one of our Tangle web spider coloring pages.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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