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Bookmark or Share- Spider web - WikipediaA spider web, spiderweb, spider's web, or cobweb (from the archaic word coppe, meaning 'spider') [1] is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.
- Spiderwebs and spider silk, explained - National GeographicSpiders spin webs out of silk, but they also use their threads as slingshots, submarines, and hang-gliders. Spider silk is one of the most versatile materials on Earth. Actually a protein...
- 9 Types of Spider Webs: Identification + Pictures & SpidersHave you found a spider web in or around your house? Are you wondering what spider made that web? Should you be concerned? Learn about all 9 types of spider webs!
- What are spider webs made of? And how? - Natural History MuseumDid you know that you can tell what kind of spider is lurking by the threads it spins? Explore the seven main styles of spider web and discover the arachnids that make them in the UK.
- Ask Smithsonian: How Do Spiders Make Their Webs?Spiders are skillful engineers, gifted with amazing planning skills and a material that allows them to precisely design rigorous and functional webs. The material—spider silk—has chemical...
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