Step 1: The first step to drawing the nursery-web spider is to draw the head. The head is small and has an area where the antenna attaches.
Step 2: The next step is to draw the face. The eyes will be just after the area where the antenna attaches.
Step 3: Next, draw the body. It has a narrow body that is drawn to a point.
Step 4: Then draw the antenna. The antennas are curved and are attached to the top of the head.
Step 5: The next step is to draw the first four legs on the left side of the body.
Step 6: Next, draw the other four legs on the right side of the body.
Interesting Facts about the Nursery-Web Spider
Nursery-web spider belongs to the spider family called Pisauridae. They are spread throughout Britain and are frequently spotted in Leicestershire and Rutland. Male spider is usually 10-13 millimeter in length while the females are taller with 12-15 mm. Their color varies from grey through orange to dark brown. Their stomach is lean and pointed and there is a light stripe along the middle of the abdominal covering. In order to defend themselves from approaching predators these can jump up to 5 to 6 inches.
Did you know?
- Males of this species offer a present to their female mates when the female accepts this gift which is generally an insect, then the reproduction process occurs.
- These spiders are able to walk on the surface of still waters
- Males and females of this spider family are usually found in May & July
- These spiders feed on insects and flies
- These spiders have a good sight and they are also vigorous hunters
- The nursery web spider got its name due to the fact that the female spiders constructs a soft web for its young ones and watches over it.
Lesson plan note: Make children watch videos of spiders online. They can learn visually how these spiders build a web and hunt for food.
How to Draw a Nursery-Web Spider – Step-by-Step Tutorial