Why do spiders wrap their prey in silk?

Most spiders actually use there fangs to inject venom into their prey, this will paralyse the victim. They also regurgitate digestive fluids to help digest the prey - it basically tederizes the meat. ... Prey is also subdued by wrapping it up in silk. Usually to keep it for later. read more

Most spiders actually use there fangs to inject venom into their prey, this will paralyse the victim. They also regurgitate digestive fluids to help digest the prey - it basically tederizes the meat. The prey will begin to liquify and the spider will start to take the prey in its jaw/pedipalps in mostly liquid form. read more

They use silk for many things, such as to make silk cocoons to wrap their eggs and to keep them safe and warm while they develop. Spiders can spin different types of silk for different jobs. If the spider needs the silk to make a web to trap its prey, glands near the spinnerets coat the silk with a sticky substance. If a spider needs to travel from place to place, or to anchor its web, it makes dry silk. read more

Purse web spiders coat a hole in the ground with silk and lie in wait for passing prey. Photo courtesy Ed Nieuwenhuys While all spider species spin silk, they do a number of different things with the fiber once they produce it. read more