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Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?
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Quick Answer
Only some threads are sticky; spiders walk carefully on non-sticky lines and have special feet and hairs that reduce contact.
The Full Story
An orb web has non-sticky radial and frame threads plus a sticky spiral for catching prey. Spiders mostly move along the dry threads. Their legs are covered in fine hairs, and they grip lines with specialised claws, minimising contact with glue. Some species also have chemical coatings on their legs that make them less likely to stick.
Key Facts
1.Spider silk is, by weight, stronger than steel.
2.Darwin's bark spider produces one of the toughest biological materials known.
3.Many orb weavers eat their old webs to recycle the protein.
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"How Spiders Avoid Their Own Traps"