What sounds do spiders make?

Besides tapping, and, with some tarantulas making a threat display, vigorously slapping the ground in front of them with their two front feet, some tarantulas stridulate. Here is one of many videos that records stridulation. read more

"The sound is at a level that's audible by human hearing at about a meter (roughly 3 feet) away." The sounds are so delicate that they will only carry when the spiders are on certain surfaces, such as leaves. read more

Gladicosa wolf spiders make “purring” noises by vibrating leaves as a courtship ritual. Many spiders have tooth and file organs on legs or mouth parts to make sound, though the noise is probably only noticeable by females during courtship or when in webs. read more

Spiders don't have any vocal chords so they can't make any sounds with their mouths. Some spiders such as tarantulas can make almost a hissing sound by rubbing the hairs on their legs together. read more