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Why don't flying spiders exist?

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The spider lets ‘the universe do the work’, and thus expends little or no effort in ‘remaining aloft’. However, the web must be built and tended, and this is, as we all can see, delicate work. Spiders ‘fly’ in the other way. So a flying spider would be a bit redundant. Benefits: Low energy investment, constant energy returns. read more

No. Arachnids are blessed with many legs, but they don't have wings. That said, jumping spiders do exist. Fortunately, they are all very small and, I think, very cute. read more

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