How Do Spiders Eat Through Their Fangs?
WouterSpiders have two body segments – the prosoma and cephalothorax. The body is divided into two sections, and the mouth and digestive system are part of the cephalothorax. These areas contain the digestive glands and other organs that help the spider digest prey. During the digestive process, the spiders produce uric acid and digestive juices that liquefy the internal parts of the prey.
Spiders also have pedipalps, which are two segmented appendages that are placed in the front of the prosoma. Pedipalps are reminiscent of fangs, and are used by many spiders to grasp and eat prey.
Spiders have four pairs of legs, which are joined by a prosoma. The legs have long hairs called trichobothria. Each of the hairs has a sensitive receptor that allows the spider to feel vibrations from its surroundings. This allows the spider to detect the presence of its prey and determine its chemical composition.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but some species have just six. Some of these species also use webs to catch food. In addition, the spiders have chelicerae and venom glands. Chelicerae are jointed jaws that open in an angle to the cephalothorax. Often, spiders use the chelicerae to suck up prey, but some spiders chew the prey with the help of serrated “teeth” on the chelicerae.
A spider’s fangs are hollow, chitin-like structures that are designed to inject venom into its prey. They have a small hole in the tip. However, most of the fangs are too thin to puncture human skin.
