Spiders as snacks
Some tropical Jumping Spiders (Portia) are spider specialists. They prey on both hunting and web building spiders. Photo: © R Jackson.
Spiders and their eggs and young are food for many animals. Animals which feed directly on spiders include birds, reptiles, mammals and many arthropods, including other spiders, centipedes, scorpions and even some insects. Spiders are considered a delicacy by people in parts of Asia and South America.
Many birds eat spiders. Photo: © AJ Salter.
King Crickets can overpower and eat Funnel-web Spiders (note abdomen remains at lower left). Photo: © R Mascord.
