How Does An Orb Spider Go About Building A Web?
The most difficult thing seems to be starting the web off. To do this, the female orb spider releases a sticky thread that is carried away by the wind. When it sticks to something, the first bridge of the web is formed. The spider then goes up and down the thin line very carefully, reinforcing it with a second line. She repeats this until the line is strong. She then produces a loose thread that hangs down. She attaches the loose thread to a twig a little way from the main thread. The result is a Y-shape that forms the first three spokes of the web. She then spins four outer threads that form the frame of the web. Sometimes, the edges are attached to twigs or other structures. In the final stages, the rest of the spokes are completed and a sticky thread is woven between them to finish the web. This part of the web traps flying insects. The web usually lasts only for a night. In the morning the spider eats the silk and leaves just the main first thread in place. In the evening, the spid
