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Is a tarantula an insect

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no, a tarantula is obviously a type of spider. all Spiders are part of a group called arachnids. insects have 3 main body parts and 6 legs. arachnids have 2 main body parts and 8 legs.

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Nope. All insects have 6 legs, and 3 body segments. Spiders are archanids. They have 8 legs.

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