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2007-10-26 00:05:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes Spiders in thier various varieties would take all of those as food.
2007-10-26 02:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like most predators, each kind of spider is a bit different in what sort of prey it takes. Some eat a wide variety of foods, some are more specialized and eat only certain kinds of prey. Some of those animals on your list are pretty big and strong, and would be difficult to take by many spiders, but there is always some spider that can eat them. Now, to add some fun to the mix, keep in mind that most animals (and, of course, plants) really don't want to be eaten - and some of these animals have defenses beyond being big and strong. Some fireflies, for instance, have poisons in their bodies, so that things that eat them will get sick (or die) and not eat any more of that kind of firefly. Some caterpillars, grasshoppers and cockroaches also do that. Lice probably don't get eaten by spiders much, if at all - beyond the fact that they're tiny, all the lice I know live on larger animals, which makes them pretty safe from attack by predators like spiders. Wood Lice, of course, are quite different; and they may be eaten by certain spiders that have developed ways to deal with their defenses.
2007-10-26 10:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the size of the spider. A jumping spider (Salticidae) probably wouldn't go for a cockroach. I know I have seen spiders eat caterpillars, butterflies (and moths), fireflies, and dragonflies while out working as well as in a laboratory setting.
As far as a spider eating a louse, I could see it happening. However, a louse is so small that it probably wouldn't provide much in the way of nutrients.
2007-10-26 09:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by m0mentai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the species of spider, they could certainly eat anything on that list AND large spiders can eat small animals such as frogs, and even reports of birds.
2007-10-26 09:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by kbeveridge6778 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spider does not eat or swallow.It actually sucks the body fluids leaving the shell,legs,wings etc..
2007-10-26 09:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by karikalan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don' t know about the others, but I've seen (dead) in spider webs: dragonfly, moth, & butterfly.
2007-10-26 07:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by Winterskye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋