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The spider is the most common and varied of all the land predators. Spiders are found on all continents except Antarctica. They have even been found at elevations as high as 16,400 feet (5,000 meters) in the Himalayan ranges. Some spiders, being poisonous are dangerous where as some are not.

Spiders range in body length from 0.02 to 3.5 inches (0.5 to about 90 millimeters). Their size varies according to species. They also vary in color from dull grays, browns and blacks to bright reds, yellows and greens. Unlike insects, spiders have no antennae. Spiders usually have eight eyes and four pair legs. Spiders are the predators that eat various other animals usually smaller than themselves.

Their diet includes common prey include crickets, flies, bees, grasshoppers, moths and butterflies. They will build their nests usually near where insects will fly, like near flowers or moist areas. Some spiders make their nests near to the grounds to catch walking insects. Spiders are the only animals that digest their food internally or externally their bodies.

Spiders are capable of digesting their own silk, so some spiders may eat their used webs. Their bite may cause pain but in most cases venomous spiders are harmful.

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