Spiders have two fangs, one cephalothorax (joined head and middle), one abdomen, and eight legs. But how many eyes do these arachnids have? Most spiders, but definitely not all spiders, have eight eyes, and the way those eyes are arranged can often help scientists work out what kind of spider it is. Of course, that’s assuming they’re prepared to get close enough. Spiders usually have some eyes on top of their heads and some more in front. With so many eyes, it’s a bit surprising that they usually don’t have good eyesight. Instead, they probably just see light and dark shapes moving around. When they’re hunting they make up for that bad eyesight with an excellent ability to sense vibration and taste.
How many Eyes does a Spider have?
