Discreet but indispensable, the common house spider is a familiar inhabitant of our gardens and homes. It is recognizable by its eight slender legs, its segmented body, and its ability to weave regular webs to capture its prey.
Surprisingly, the silk it produces is stronger than steel of equal weight, yet remains flexible and lightweight. It is used not only to build its traps, but also to protect its eggs or to move around by leaving a safety line behind it. A formidable hunter, it helps regulate insect populations, thus playing a key role in the natural balance of gardens.
This Papo figurine realistically reproduces the common spider: finely sculpted body, elongated legs and realistic posture. An ideal model to enrich a collection of insects or garden animals, invent naturalist stories or raise children's awareness of the importance of these small predators in biodiversity.