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When spiders spin their webs, they use their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets. This pulling action ...

When spiders weave their webs, each spider pulls at the silk threads, from its spinneret, using its hind legs. This pulling action not only aids with the release of the silk, it also helps with ...

Stretching spider silk makes it stronger New study finds the amount of stretching determines the fibers' properties Date: March 7, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: When they weave ...