Are spiders insects? Many people don't know the answer to this question. The answer is no. Spiders are called "arachnids". Other arachnids are scorpions and ticks. The difference between arachnids and insects is that arachnids have 8 legs and insects have 6. Also, arachnids do not have wings or antennae. Insects do not use silk to capture prey. As you read about different spiders, their webs, and their body composition, compare them to insects to find out more of what is different between insects and spiders.
