19 Interesting Facts About Spiders

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Where Do Spiders Live?

Spider habitats can be found almost everywhere in the world, outside of polar regions, at very high elevations and in oceans. Spiders can live in or around freshwater ponds, lakes and streams, but only one, the Argyroneta aquatic (water spider), habitually lives in it.

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Different types thrive in both dry and tropical climates, as well in wetlands and the dark corners in your basement.

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How Long Do Spiders Live?

The lifespan of a spider depends a lot on its gender and whether it dwells in the wild or in captivity. The average life expectancy in the wild is between one and two years. Females tend to live a bit longer than males, who die shortly after mating.

The world’s longest known living spider: A female trapdoor spider who lived 43 years in her native bushland in Australia. This shattered the previous record held by a 28-year-old Mexican tarantula.

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Do All Spiders Spin Webs?

All spiders make silk, but only half of the known spider species spin webs. A spider’s silk is developed from spinnerets, glands that secrete a fine protein fiber that is amazingly strong and flexible. Uses of silk by non-web-making spiders include transferring sperm, entrapping insects by wrapping them and spinning egg-cases.