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The oldest known spider fossils are more than

300 million years old.

A spider eats about 2,000 insects a year.

There are more than 40,000 species of spiders.

A black widow spider's

venom is stronger than a rattlesnake's.

Crab spiders

change colour to blend in with their surroundings.

After a large meal, a tarantula may not eat for a month.

Golden silk orb-weaver spiders vibrate their webs to distract predators.