Can a spider live without a leg?

Answer 1

Yes, they can grow back. So long as the spider does not lose too much fluid the wound can usually repair and a new leg grown. But actually Spiders are pretty good at getting around on only 4 or 5 legs, at least in the short term.

Answer 2

Yes, spiders can survive after losing a leg due to their ability to regenerate their limbs through a process called autotomy. While losing a leg can affect their mobility and hunting abilities, many spiders are still able to adapt and continue functioning with fewer legs.

Answer 3

Well, in the short term, yes. I attacked a spider last night in my car. He got away, but he left a leg behind. I drove home, watching for him. Then he hid in the air vents by the base of the windshield. So I turned up the air to maximum flow and temperature. After nothing happened, I got out of the car to look for the spider from outside. And that's when he made a seven-legged run for it. By the time I got back into the car to kill the spider, he had hidden somewhere else.

So... Yes, a spider can live without a leg for at least 30 minutes.

I hope he dies soon, though.

Answer 4

A young spider can regrow its leg if it accidentally loses a leg. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/education/insects_spiders/spiders/regen.as

Answer 5

The leg will grow back when the spider molts again, but if the spider loses enough fluids when it gets it loses its leg it will then die.

Answer 6

yes but only baby spiders