Spiders Spiders Black Widow Spiders have a characteristic appearance which is easily recognized by most people. They possess eight legs which immediately separates them from insects which only have six legs. Spiders lack wings and antennae. Young spiders or spiderlings resemble the adults except for size and sometimes coloration.
All spiders have a pair of jaw like fangs.
Each fang has a small opening in the end in which venom is injected into it's prey. Spinnerets, located at the end of the abdomen, are silk spinning glands used for webmaking. Many species of spiders are common household pests in the United States. Certain common household spiders spin webs overs lamps, in corners and in basements. This creates an unsightly mess but causes no real harm.