after yoo've pulled them off?
2006-12-04 08:56:41 · 10 answers · asked by bad juju girl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Actually yes they do, but only if they are immature. Spiders like all other arthropods molt, this process allows for the removal of parasites, growth of the body segments and conveniently enough reparation of lost limbs.
Once they reach adulthood, the molts are much less frequent or even non-existant, this is species dependant. Even as juveniles, if the limbs are lost, thye will grow back but they are usually paler and not as strong as the original was. This is one of the side effects of being able to regenerate limbs, the same thing happens with insects, crustaceans, lizards and salamanders too.
here is a pic of some regenerated limbs:
here is a young jumping spider that lost its leg and it grew in quite differently than the others.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/15570
hope this helps!
2006-12-04 14:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine did. I have a large Funnel Web spider from the Mojave Desert that had only 7 legs for months. Looking at it today, it has regrown its 8th, and is exactly like a normal-lengthed leg. I was somewhat dumbfounded, as this one is a fully mature specimen. Glad I've been feeding it regularly.
2014-10-20 19:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by Bughunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alright dear, stay calm put the spider down now. that's it.
My Dad had a saying, "If you wish to live and thrive let a spider run alive". No I don't think they do grow back. You could put them back on with super glue. but I don't think it would be beneficial to the spider. The glue might hurt it. Ah or is it Ha.
2006-12-04 17:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ino my pet spider been limping around no sign of it growing back. thinking of signing him on disability benefit
2006-12-04 17:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by jinx 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
some spiders do
2006-12-04 17:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Spiderwingz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, that's why they have 8 - so there are still plenty left when they loose one. That's kinda cruel ...
2006-12-04 16:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no
2006-12-04 17:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-04 16:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by biteme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-04 17:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by forest4eva2006 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You sick....
2006-12-04 17:04:02 · answer #10 · answered by simon m 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋