How Spiders Make Webs Step by Step
WouterSpiders make webs to catch prey, but they also make them to keep their dwellings safe. They are able to build a web using different types of silk. Depending on the type of spider, they may produce simple webs that trap their prey or use a more complicated structure.
The first step is for the spider to create a sticky strand of silk that entangles the prey. It then attaches it to the web. This is the main support of the web. Once the spider is finished, it begins to weave two spirals.
A spider constructs a frame of the web by laying radius threads from the center to the frames. These threads are non-sticky.
The spider then anchors the spokes to the surrounding vegetation. At the center of the web, a second thread is placed. From there, the spider builds an auxiliary spiral.
The auxiliary spiral is made of dry silk. The auxiliary spiral extends from the center of the web to the outer edge. In the centre, the spider places five circular threads that strengthen the center of the web.
As the spider progresses through the web, it releases looser threads on both ends. The spider will continue to restructure the web into radii.
During the building process, the spider will sway back and forth to add additional strands of silk. It will also wiggle its legs in order to release the silk. If the silk does not secure itself, the spider will eat it.
