Members of the family Theridiidae weave irregular, tangled, three-dimensional webs, popularly known as cobwebs.
There seems to be an evolutionary trend towards a reduction in the amount of sticky silk used, leading to its total absence in some species.
The construction of cobwebs is less stereotyped than that of orb-webs, and may take several days.
Members of the family Theridiidae weave irregular, tangled, three-dimensional webs, popularly known as cobwebs. There seems to be an evolutionary trend towards a reduction in the amount of sticky silk used, leading to its total absence in some species. The construction of cobwebs is less stereotyped than that of orb-webs, and may take several days.
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