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  2. Spider vision - Wikipedia

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    Hogna wolf spider (family Lycosidae) showing the enlarged posterior median eyes typical of the family. The eyes of spiders vary significantly in their structure, arrangement, and function. They usually have eight, each being a simple eye with a single lens rather than multiple units as in the compound eyes of insects. The specific arrangement ...

  3. Spider anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The tip of the tarsus bears claws, which vary in number and size. Spiders that spin webs typically have three claws, the middle one being small; hunting spiders typically have only two claws. Since they do not have antennae, spiders use specialised and sensitive setae on their legs to pick up scent, sounds, vibrations and air currents. [6]

  4. Simple eye in invertebrates - Wikipedia

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    Spiders do not have compound eyes, but instead have several pairs of simple eyes with each pair adapted for a specific task or tasks. The principal and secondary eyes in spiders are arranged in four, or occasionally fewer, pairs. Only the principal eyes have moveable retinas. The secondary eyes have a reflector at the back of the eyes.

  5. Seeing a lot of spiders? Here's what you should know about ...

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    Female spiders are three-eights to one and three-eights of an inch in size, and males are generally smaller. Cellar Spiders or "Daddy long legs" have small, skinny legs that are disproportionately ...

  6. Jumping spider - Wikipedia

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    Jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes; three secondary pairs that are fixed and a principal pair that is movable. The posterior median eyes are vestigial in many species, but in some primitive subfamilies, they are comparable in size with the other secondary eyes and help to detect motion. [10]

  7. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance.“The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...

  8. Deinopidae - Wikipedia

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    These eyes are larger than the others, and sometimes makes these spiders appear to only have two eyes. Ogre-faced spiders are the best known genus in this family. The name refers to the perceived physical similarity to the mythological creature of the same name. This family also includes the humped-back spiders . [3]

  9. Wolf spider - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] They have eight eyes arranged in three rows. The bottom row consists of four small eyes, the middle row has two very large eyes (which distinguishes them from the Pisauridae), and the top row has two medium-sized eyes. Unlike most other arachnids, which are generally blind or have poor vision, wolf spiders have excellent eyesight.