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| | Animals: Spider |
 | | Reproduction Spiders reproduce by eggs laid in silk bundles called egg sacs, and the male (usually significantly smaller than the female) is likely to be killed by the female after the coupling, or sometimes before intercourse has occurred. |
 | | Unlike the other problematical spiders, the females of these most highly toxic of U.S. spiders stay on their web, and the males (which wander around seeking mates) are too small to deliver a dangerous amount of venom. |
 | | Spiders, arranged by hunting method and common name Over 37,000 species of spiders have been identified but because of their great ability for hiding it is believed there are near 200,000 species. |
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