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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: cheryl j on 03/06/2013 02:23:35

Title: Why do spiders not get stuck in their own webs?
Post by: cheryl j on 03/06/2013 02:23:35

Do they have something on the outside that makes them not stick to it? Do webs only stick to wing material?

Title: Re: Why do spiders not get stuck in their own webs?
Post by: bizerl on 03/06/2013 03:06:13

I was lead to believe (although I can't site sources) that only the circular strands have the sticky stuff, the straight strands that all meet at the centre are free of the glue and it comes down to basically the spider knowing where to tread.