![]() However, a bite from black widow spiders can be fatal. Its venom is 15 times stronger than that of a rattlesnake ( source). These spiders are named black widows because they are known to kill and eat their counterparts after the mating ritual. Ouch. Spiders don’t usually bite humans, but they will bite if they feel like they need to defend themselves. While the venom is poisonous and will cause you some discomfort, most spider bites should be equivalent to getting bitten by a mosquito or stung by a bee. While the web-building spiders spin silk to catch their prey in webs, the wandering spiders use the silk as bungee cords or ways to get around.There are two types of spiders: a) wandering spiders, which actively search and hunt for their prey, and b) web-building spiders, which wait for the victim to fly or walk into their webs. ![]() There are two ways spiders digest their food: a) They pump digestive enzymes into the prey that liquefy the inside of the victim. Then the spider sucks out the liquefied tissues, leaving the empty husk of the prey (shivers). b) The spider uses its serrated mouth to shred the prey while injecting the venom to liquefy the tissues.Spiders are not insects. They have eight legs, not six!.We have had so many spiders around the house this summer, so the kids are very interested in the 8-legged creature. Here are some interesting facts that you can teach your kids about spiders ( source): More Halloween Crafts: Easy Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft Fun Spider Facts for Kids Play “Itsy Bitsy” spider in the background while you make the pom-pom spiders with your children! They will love singing along to one of the favorite toddler songs of all time while making this fun Halloween craft! ![]() I decided to use the hot glue gun instead of Elmer’s glue because, in my experience with pom-poms, Elmer’s glue doesn’t work. It takes forever to dry, and even after it dries the materials still don’t stick to each other.
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