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Ray N. Franklin 馃嚭馃嚫
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@rnf@mindly.social  路  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

Spider silk spun by the rufous net-casting spider (Asianopis subrufa) can stretch up to 24 times its extruded length without breaking.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/silk-net-casting-spiders-prey-web

#spider #science #biology #arachnid

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Intricate silk helps net-casting spiders ensnare prey in webs

Rufous net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron microscope images reveal.
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Ray N. Franklin 馃嚭馃嚫
Ray N. Franklin 馃嚭馃嚫
@rnf@mindly.social  路  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

Spider silk spun by the rufous net-casting spider (Asianopis subrufa) can stretch up to 24 times its extruded length without breaking.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/silk-net-casting-spiders-prey-web

#spider #science #biology #arachnid

Science News

Intricate silk helps net-casting spiders ensnare prey in webs

Rufous net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron microscope images reveal.
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