(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:07 pm
Post subject: Here's Why Spider's Don't Get Caught In Their Own Webs Archived from groups: alt>pets>arachnids (more info?)
How is it that insects get stuck to a spider's web, yet the spider does not?
The spider's feet secrete a bit of oil. If a spider slips or falls, it can
get trapped in its own web. - from the Invertebrate section of
www.odd-info.com - Enjoy!
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