• Question: why are reclusive spider bites so harmful/disgusting

    Asked by emily72 to Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 20 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Kevin Mahon

      Kevin Mahon answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      Well they evolved independently of humans thinking they look disgusting!

      But their posion have developed as a means of prtoection from predators and a way of subduing prey to survive – it’s their means of surviving!

    • Photo: Joanna Cruden

      Joanna Cruden answered on 22 Jun 2012:

      Being toxic is a good deterrent to avoid being eaten, lots of spiders use toxins to subdue prey. I think spiders are quite attractive in their own way but I would not want to find one of these in my house!

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