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Which spider has the strongest silk relative to thickness?
Quick Answer
The Darwin’s bark spider is famous for producing silk with exceptional toughness, among the strongest known biological fibers for its thickness.
The Full Story
The Darwin’s bark spider is notable not just for web size but for silk performance. Its dragline silk has been studied for extraordinary toughness, meaning it can absorb a great deal of energy before breaking. That toughness is part of what allows the spider to suspend massive webs over open water. Spider silk research has used this species as a benchmark for understanding how nature builds high-performance fibers.
Key Facts
1.Species: Caerostris darwini
2.Silk is exceptionally tough
3.Helps support giant webs over water
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