SPIDERS, several species
Description Prey attacked
Spiders have:
  • eight legs
  • two body regions
  • no wings
  • many species are nocturnal
  • microscopic to over 3 inches long
    • Spiders feed on:
  • general insects
  • other arthropods
    all spiders are beneficial

    • striped lynx spider
    celer crab spider
    winter spider
    star bellied orb weaver

    gray dotted spider
    black and white jumping spider
    long jawed orb weaver
    ridge faced crab spider
    Photo credits: W. L. Sterling, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University