Apply the six-leg test to the creature most often mistaken for an insect, then close with how we keep harmful insects away.
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The chapter's photograph of a spider with its trapped prey
Insect trapped in a spider web.
Spiders have eight legs, spin a thread from their mouth and trap insects
Did you know that a spider is not an insect? While insects only have six legs, a spider has eight legs. It belongs to a different group of animals, but it often hunts various insects for its food.
Two questions on why a spider is not an insect
Why is a spider NOT considered an insect?
Natural methods like neem, and chemicals called insecticides or pesticides
While some insects are useful, others can spread disease or damage our belongings. To protect ourselves, we can get rid of these pests using either natural methods or chemical solutions.
The chapter's activity collecting natural methods used in households
List any natural methods (like neem or kerosene oil) used at home and what they protect.
List any chemical methods (like insecticides or pesticides) used at home.