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  2. Spider web - Wikipedia

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    Many spiders build webs specifically to trap and catch insects to eat. However, not all spiders catch their prey in webs, and some do not build webs at all. The term "spider web" is typically used to refer to a web that is apparently still in use (i.e., clean), whereas "cobweb" refers to a seemingly abandoned (i.e., dusty) web. [3]

  3. Social spider - Wikipedia

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    A collective web of Agelena consociata in Uganda.. A social spider is a spider species whose individuals form relatively long-lasting aggregations.Whereas most spiders are solitary and even aggressive toward other members of their own species, some hundreds of species in several families show a tendency to live in groups, often referred to as colonies.

  4. Argiope aurantia - Wikipedia

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    Their webs are usually characterized by a zigzag shaped stabilimentum (an extra thick line of silk) in the middle extending vertically. The spiders spend most of their time in their webs, waiting for prey to become ensnared. When prey becomes caught in the web, the spider may undulate the web back and forth to further trap the insect.

  5. Spider behavior - Wikipedia

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    The web of a funnel-web spider Tegenaria duellica. Many spiders, but not all, build webs. Other spiders use a wide variety of methods to capture prey. Web: There are several recognised types of spider web. Spiral orb webs, associated primarily with the family Araneidae; Tangle webs or cobwebs, associated with the family Theridiidae; Funnel webs,

  6. Orb-weaver spider - Wikipedia

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    Generally, towards evening, the spider consumes the old web, rests for about an hour, then spins a new web in the same general location. Thus, the webs of orb-weavers are generally free of the accumulation of detritus common to other species, such as black widow spiders. Some orb-weavers do not build webs at all.

  7. Scientists learned how spiders build webs using night ... - AOL

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    The post Scientists learned how spiders build webs using night vision and A.I. appeared first on BGR. Spiders can be exceptionally intriguing creatures. Whether we’re talking about megaspiders ...

  8. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    Knocking down webs cleans up the appearance of the home and removes any spiders in the web as well. Removing spider food sources may mean controlling for other pests they eat.

  9. Spider - Wikipedia

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    The Mygalomorphae, which first appeared in the Triassic period, [96] are generally heavily built and ″hairy″, with large, robust chelicerae and fangs (technically, spiders do not have true hairs, but rather setae). [114] [105] Well-known examples include tarantulas, ctenizid trapdoor spiders and the Australasian funnel-web spiders. [13]