are aphids spiders
A herbivorous species, Bagheera kiplingi, was described in 2008, but all other known species are predators, mostly preying on insects and on other spiders, although a few large species also take birds and lizards. It is estimated that 25 million tons of spiders kill 400–800 million tons of prey per year. Natural enemies include predatory ladybugs, hoverfly larvae, parasitic wasps, aphid midge larvae, crab spiders, lacewings, and entomopathogenic fungi such as Lecanicillium lecanii and the Entomophthorales. Venom toxicity - the bite of Huntsman Spiders is of low risk (non toxic) to humans. They are a non-aggressive group of spiders. However, a large individual can give a painful bite. Beware in summer when the female Huntsman Spider is guarding her egg sacs or young. Aphids are among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions. They are capable of extremely rapid increase in numbers by asexual reproduction. The damage they do to plants has made them enemies of farmers and gardeners around the world. Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other orders of organisms. For other uses, see Aphid (disambiguation). Aphids, also known as plant lice and in Britain and the Commonwealth as greenflies, blackflies, or whiteflies (not to be confused with jumping plant lice or true whiteflies), are small sap-sucking insects, and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Featured are the brown recluse, black widow, hobo spider, wolf spider, white-tail spider, black house spider, huntsman and other spiders with notes to aid in identification. CLICK HERE for your FREE Spider Identification Chart. to be mailed direct to you, free of charge. Actually there are several species of small spiders that chow on aphids. Outside gardens should not have big aphid trouble because they have many predators. Types of flies, larvae, wasps all eat aphids. Like Bookmark May 16, 2015 at 7:30PM. only ladybugs will make a meal out of aphids. spiders are more into flying insects as they dont pick up stuff and eat it they have to wrap it and suck out the juice... to overwinter i have came up with this little process that is a colaberation of all that i have tried and read. Venom toxicity - the bite of these spiders is of low risk to humans. Spider Identification - are common outdoors and are occasionally found indoors. They are generally brownish or grayish with light and dark stripes near the head. They have long spinnerets and are moderate-sized (3/4 inch long).
No, Aphids are greenflies, blackflies, or whiteflies .