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Many of the patterns and colours we see on spiders are crystals of retained uric acid (one type of metabolic waste). Depending on the overlaying material you can get a whole range of colours.

Many of the patterns and colours we see on spiders are crystals of retained uric acid (one type of metabolic waste). Depending on the overlaying material you can get a whole range of colours.