Why do spiders explode when you burn them?

Burning a very small spider with an exoskeleton increases the pressure inside, and makes it explode… killing it instantly.
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Do spiders explode?

A small fall can easily rupture a tarantula's abdomen and shatter its exoskeleton. Other spiders can also explode. Researchers were surprised to find one of their jumping spider test subjects suddenly explode upon being inserted with a needle.
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Why did my spider explode?

Since the exoskeletons of small spiders are pressurized (that's how they extend their legs), holding a flame nearby causes the interior pressure to skyrocket, resulting in a spectacular explosion of legs and segmented body parts.
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When you kill a spider does it attract more?

No, dead spiders won't attract other spiders. At least not directly, but it might indirectly as their carcass can turn into food for other insects and attract other spiders to eat said insects.
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Can the spiders hurt you in Kill it with fire?

Like most spiders in real life, the ones in Kill It With Fire can't actually hurt you… but that doesn't stop this from being one of the most terrifying games you'll play this year! Each level has hundreds of hiding spots for spiders to lurk. You'll also encounter new species, each with a horrifying new ability.
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How do you get zombie spiders?

Its not a bug but radioactive spiders need to revive the spiders to make them zombies so if you kill them all before they spawn in enough then you need to restart and do it again. Use the vacuum and suck up a radioactive spider.
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Are spiders fireproof?

It's also not a very useful thing to do because to answer the question, no, spiders are not flammable as, like all living creatures, they are made up of a large percentage of water and water is not at all flammable. Now, if you dried out a spider, it would probably burn but please, don't try this at home.
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Do spiders remember you?

One of the most basic reasons a spider won't remember you is because it can't see you or your face, according to the Australian Museum. About half the spiders out there catch prey with webs. They don't need great eyesight, they just have to sit and wait for their prey to come to them.
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Will a spider eat a dead spider?

What is Spider Cannibalism? Yes, spider cannibalism is a thing! Especially during mating season. Black widow spiders are famous for this practice, which earned them their nickname, but contrary to popular belief, they are not the only spider species to take part in it.
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Why are jumping spiders so friendly?

Jumping spiders are friendly! Moreover, these spiders are rather curious, and carefully observe the humans around them, before approaching a hideout. They tend to shy away from direct contact and are generally, not aggressive towards humans – making them appear adorable and sociable!
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Can a spider fall to its death?

Certain larger species such as Tarantulas simply are not evolved to handle falls from too great a height and can die if they were to drop a number of stories, but smaller spiders actually can use their legs to slow their descent and land from a great height relatively unharmed.
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Why do spiders stare at you?

Also, because of their use of vision in attempting to determine if something is suitable prey, they will stare and turn to follow items. Perhaps there was something on the steering wheel or you that caught the spider's attention.
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What kills spiders instantly?

To immediately kill spiders, spray them with either a chemical-based commercial formula, or a homemade mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water. Or you could, er, squash them.
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Can spiders survive if you flush them down the toilet?

No, they drown. Spiders which you find in the bath have fallen in, not, as widely assumed, emerged from the plug-hole, as they cannot get past the U-bend (they drown).
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Can spiders survive being frozen?

The literature generally suggests that spiders are not freeze tolerant. In other words, their tissues cannot survive the process of freezing, and ice will cause irreparable damage.
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Do spiders suck blood?

Myth: Spiders do not literally eat the insects they kill; they only suck the "juices" or blood. Fact: You can find this myth in many books; even some scientists, who have never bothered to look for themselves, believe it.
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Do spiders like human blood?

“Spiders really have no interest in biting people, unlike a lot of other arthropods like mosquitos and ticks and mites that feed on human blood — that's part of their lifestyle, that's what they do. Spiders [on the other hand] do not feed on humans.
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Why do spiders eat their babies?

Basically, it helps those baby spiders to grow up stronger than they would have otherwise been, and it's all thanks to their mother sacrificing herself for them. It is the biggest way in which a mother could give her young the best chance of survival.
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Can spiders be friendly?

So is his tagline “friendly neighborhood”, because spiders are not friendly, well that is in terms of socializing, of course. They are isolated. They do not go out of their way to greet us, even if they are squatters in our homes. At best, they are indifferent, minding their own business and never wanting attention.
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Can you befriend a jumping spider?

Like most spiders, jumping spiders really don't like to be touched or handled. For the most part, you should avoid trying to handle your spider. If you do need to move him, try to nudge him into a cup using a piece of plastic or other material. You can still enjoy your pet.
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Do spiders chase you?

No, spiders never actively attack people. Spiders have no interest in humans most of the time, and will usually ignore us or consider us part of the landscape (if they notice we're there at all). Sometimes when we get too close or disturb them, they treat us like they would treat any predator.
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Can spiders regrow legs?

Some may have lost it in fights, while some may have dropped the legs when escaping from predators that have caught onto their legs. Losing a limb or two, may have just saved the spider's life then. To cope with this, spiders are able to regrow or regenerate their lost legs after a number of moults.
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Do spiders have blood?

Spiders, like most arthropods, have an open circulatory system, i.e., they do not have true blood, or veins which transport it. Rather, their bodies are filled with haemolymph, which is pumped through arteries by a heart into spaces called sinuses surrounding their internal organs.
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Can you drown a spider?

What about drowning the spider? That's pretty cruel: it can take spiders over an hour to drown. No, the best way to kill a spider, says Real Clear Science, is not with fire or water, but with ice.
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