On average, an adult spider
molts once a year
whilst younger spiders may molts once a year
whilst younger spiders may molt more regularly due to their bodies growing faster.
The nymphs
undergo five molts, becoming successively larger after each molt.
During
successive annual molts, the epidermis peels off with the old hair to reveal the bright new pelage underneath.
On average, an adult spider
molts once
a year whilst younger spiders may molts once
a year whilst younger spiders may molt more regularly due to their bodies growing faster.
After the
first molt
of their skin, they descend and go off on their own.
The young spiders
then molt
to the second stage and begin feeding.
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