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07/08/2007 12:53:08 AM · #1 |
Okay, I've never come across this before in my life but it was COOL! Last weekend me and the family went camping, right next to our camp ground was this HUGE spider web that was the mother of all webs, well more like a nest if you ask me.
I took this (unedited other than resize for web) to show scale, my wife is 5'9" tall.
Here's a close up...
I know we've got some really smart people around here, has anyone seen this before or knows how / why spiders would do this?
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07/08/2007 12:58:08 AM · #2 |
Don't know but I think I've seen one entered in a challenge before although not as big I don't think.
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07/08/2007 01:00:44 AM · #3 |
These are "funnel webs", woven by what are commonly called, collectively, "grass spiders". They are very common, though you don't usually see such a large conglomeration of webs in a single spot. The density here is amazing. As to 'why" they do it, insect life IN the grass is of course extremely prolific; not all spider webs are intended to catch flying insects.
R.
Message edited by author 2007-07-08 01:00:53.
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07/08/2007 01:02:14 AM · #4 |
I was thinking that was a rapper spider who just bought a new crib but maybe Robert is right.
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07/08/2007 01:03:20 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
These are "funnel webs", woven by what are commonly called, collectively, "grass spiders". They are very common, though you don't usually see such a large conglomeration of webs in a single spot. The density here is amazing. As to 'why" they do it, insect life IN the grass is of course extremely prolific; not all spider webs are intended to catch flying insects.
R. |
Thx Bear, you always come through with such wonderful and educational explanations.
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07/08/2007 01:03:55 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by yanko:
I was thinking that was a rapper spider who just bought a new crib but maybe Robert is right. |
:D
/me On the phone with MTV Cribs dept.
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07/08/2007 01:09:08 AM · #7 |
As Robert stated, this type of web is indeed quite common, albeit not normally that large.
The grass/ground spiders are quite active in this part of the world, and one really notices their webs in the early morning when there is still a fair amount of dew.
That is nonetheless a very impressive web you came across.
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07/08/2007 01:16:18 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
As Robert stated, this type of web is indeed quite common, albeit not normally that large.
The grass/ground spiders are quite active in this part of the world, and one really notices their webs in the early morning when there is still a fair amount of dew.
That is nonetheless a very impressive web you came across.
Ray |
The amazing thing about this was how strong the web was, layer upon layer, and it wasn't sticky like most spider webs.
The sad thing is (you can see in the close up shot) that people had attempted destroy it by throwing rebar and sticks in it. :(
Humans are so stupid sometimes...
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07/08/2007 01:19:55 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by naldslc:
The amazing thing about this was how strong the web was, layer upon layer, and it wasn't sticky like most spider webs. |
Spider silk, of course, is the most amazing substance. It is incredibly strong. I think perhaps the strongest thing, pound for pound, in nature, though I could be wrong on that. I know that scientists trying to create superfibers artificially study spider silk and seek to emulate it.
R.
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