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Do spider webs face south?

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There are many types of spider webs apart from the classical orb web and for many of them (e.g., tangle webs, bolas webs, etc.) the notion of orientation doesn't make sense. There are also webs that have a definite orientation, such as funnel webs. read more

Spiders that oriented their webs to face across updrafts (or winds that are funneled toward the mountain from some special direction due to the surrounding topography) would do better than spiders that insisted on webs that face any particular compass direction. read more

No. Anecdotal sources suggest that spiders do not build their webs specifically to face south. While some of their webs may face south, spiders are known to spin their webs facing in any direction. Many spiders spin their webs hidden from the prevailing wind, so that the wind won't destroy the web. read more

Spiders build their webs in many different directions depending on the wind, support structures, hiding places etc. One of my favorites is the sewing spider. They build beautiful webs with a zig zag stitch in the middle, then they crawl into a hiding place and wait for something to shake the web. read more

The spiders in my garden aren't picky on which way their webs face. Some face upwards, some face east/west, some face north/south. The web where the insects go by and wherever they can find a place where it will stay. read more

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