Do Spiders Have Ears?

Spiders don't have ears—generally a prerequisite for hearing. So, despite the vibration-sensing hairs and receptors on most arachnids' legs, scientists long thought spiders couldn't hear sound as it traveled through the air, but instead felt vibrations through surfaces.

Can spiders hear you scream?

SPIDERS can identify terrified arachnophobes because they can hear their SCREAMS. ... Jumping spiders have been found to have an aural range that allows them to detect vibrations rippling through the air.

Can spiders hear you?

Spiders don't have ears, in the conventional sense. ... The receptors function like ears, picking up soundwaves and communicating the impulses to the brain. Spiders' ability to feel the vibrations of prey tiptoeing on their webs is well known, but it's not considered hearing. (Read how jumping spiders can see the moon.)