Winter squash is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene. It is also a very good source of thiamin, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and manganese, and a good source of iron.
Spiders are, for the most part, such generalist feeders that they kill many useful insects as well as many pest species, however because pest species are by their nature more numerous than beneficial species they are still effective. They are of great value to the environment.
Darwinâs bark spider and its super-web abilities are still extremely new to the scientific world. Scientists believe its silk could be used to create stronger materials for human use, such as stronger armor, netting and structures. Until then, Darwinâs bark spider is simply one of the natural marvels of the world.