How do spider webs form?

Sometimes spiders eat their own webs when they are done with them, as a way to replenish the silk supply. Spider silk is made of connected protein chains that help make it strong, along with unconnected areas that give it flexibility. read more

Spiders that build large, spanning webs, as orb weavers do, begin building their webs by releasing a long strand of silk. Once it catches onto a tree, bush or rock, the spider tightens the thread, thereby forming the first segment -- called the bridge line. read more

These home-abandoning spiders, mainly those of the species Theridiidae, build these sticky webs for catching prey. The majority of cobwebs are actually formed from abandoned spider webs. These home-abandoning spiders, mainly those of the species Theridiidae, build these sticky webs for catching prey. read more

Spiders are nature’s engineers in my opinion. They create their webs using various types of silk depending on their needs. I’ve spent a few evenings watching them at work and will attempt to describe it for you. They start by hanging non sticky high strength frame lines. These provide all the support for the rest of the webbing. read more

The majority of cobwebs are actually formed from abandoned spider webs. These home-abandoning spiders, mainly those of the species Theridiidae, build these sticky webs for catching prey. The majority of cobwebs are actually formed from abandoned spider webs. read more

Thanks for the A2A. Spiders are nature’s engineers in my opinion. They create their webs using various types of silk depending on their needs. I’ve spent a few evenings watching them at work and will attempt to describe it for you. read more