Why do spiders curl up their legs when they die?

violent_red · July 28, 2006, 9:43am

My friend and I were discussing this in the car and ALL day long we tried to figure out why this happens… now it’s KILLING me! HELP!!!

One_And_Only_Wanderers · July 28, 2006, 9:55am

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