Araneidae - Orb-weavers

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Spiders

Spiders are in the class Arachnida together with harvestmen, mites and ticks. They all have 8 legs and can produce silk. Most have fangs able to inject venom into their prey. In Britain there are over 650 species of spiders - most of these are small and secretive and consequently overlooked by the majority of people.

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Araneidae - Orb-weavers