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Pound for pound (or rather, microgram for microgram) spider silk has a tensile strength higher than high-grade steel, and about the same as Kevlar (the material used to make bulletproof vests).
The reason we can tear through a web is only because the individual strands are so thin. If enough fibers are woven together, a thread made of spider silk could easily suspend a car - and at a fraction of the weight of a steel cable of similar strength.
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Why are Funnel-Web Spiders named Funnel-Web Spiders?
Funnel-Web Spiders are named for their distinctive funnel-shaped webs that they construct to catch prey. These spiders are known for their aggressive behavior and potent venom, making them one of the most dangerous spiders in the world.
How many species of funnel web spiders are there?
There are about 40 different species of funnel web spiders.
How strong is a spider compared to a human?
Spiders are generally not as strong as humans in terms of physical strength. However, they are often much stronger relative to their body size. Some spiders can produce silk that is stronger than steel on a per weight basis.
What are Funnel Web Spiders predators?
The Sydney Funnel-Web spider is a very aggressive hunter, not a lot of things can actually hunt a Funnel-Web.
Do female spiders make neat webs and male spiders make messy webs?
Not necessarily. Both female and male spiders are capable of making various types of webs. The complexity and appearance of a spider's web are often species-specific rather than being determined by gender. However, some species do exhibit differences in web design based on their hunting strategies.
Why do spiders web need to be strong and stretchy?
Well silk is known to be stronger than steel so at its best the spider can weave a stronger web than a full grown human
Are spiders web weavers?
Many spiders weave webs but not all do. Some spiders are ambush predators and do not build webs and still others actually chase their prey rather than relying on a web.
There are 26 spiders and flies on a web with 174 legs on it How many spiders are on the web?
26 spiders
Do spiders eat roly poly bugs?
yes, the roll them in their web than attack them.
Where do you find sydney funnel web spiders?
Sydney web spiders are found in Sydney, Australia .
In darts what is the spiders web?
The spiders web is the metal framework which separates the number sections on a dartboard.
Why are Funnel-Web Spiders named Funnel-Web Spiders?
Funnel-Web Spiders are named for their distinctive funnel-shaped webs that they construct to catch prey. These spiders are known for their aggressive behavior and potent venom, making them one of the most dangerous spiders in the world.
Are female spiders more dangerous than the male?
yes but there are exceptions like the funnel web spiders in Australia , in that case the male is 5 times more dangerous than the female
Are funnel web spiders in Birmingham?
Funnel Web spiders only live in the tropics. Birmingham is safe from them.
Besides spinning webs can spiders spin words as well?
no it does not spin a web but it has enough poison to kill its prey
Do spiders fire out web?
no
What is a spiders ecosytem?
in a web
