How Fast Can Spiders Go?
WouterThere are many different species of spiders. They are small and have special legs that allow them to stick to flat surfaces. They can also move very fast.
The largest of the spiders, the house spider, can run up to 1 3/4 feet per second. They also have long legs, making them great evaders. These spiders are normally found in bathtubs, but they can appear in dark corners of houses in the autumn. They tend to freeze when light is turned on.
Another spider, the hand-springing spider, travels at a blinding speed of 6 1/2 feet per second. This white spider lives in the Sahara Desert. They are nocturnal and linger on rocky surfaces and trees. They can also turn and strike faster than the blink of an eye.
The flattie spider is one of the fastest turning animals. These tiny creatures have the fastest leg-driven turn of any land animal.
They are found all over Africa and North America. They can also be found in Asia. They are a member of the spider family Selenopidae. They are known for their ability to make three complete rotations in a short amount of time. This enables them to attack prey at speeds of up to 3,000 degrees per second.
The fastest arachnids, slingshot spiders, can accelerate to over 1,100 meters per second squared. This is 100 times faster than the acceleration of a cheetah.
Depending on the species, some spiders have special webs, while others rely on brute force. The slingshot spider, for example, launches itself to catch insects. Its web stores the force from many contractions, allowing it to release all of its energy at once.
