THE NEXT MASTER

Do all spiders make a circle in their webs? No, not all spiders make circular webs. Spiders are a highly diverse group of animals, and the shape and design of their webs can vary greatly between species. The shape and design of a spider's web is influenced by several factors, including the species of the spider, the type of web it needs for hunting, and the environment in which it lives. Orb-weaving spiders are the most well-known for their circular webs. These webs are made up of a spiral of radial threads that radiate out from the center of the web and are connected to a circular frame of non-sticky threads. The spiral of sticky threads forms the sticky part of the web that is used to capture insects. The circular design of the orb web is highly effective for capturing flying insects, as it provides a large surface area for trapping prey. Not all spiders that spin webs make orb webs, however. Cobweb spiders, for example, make irregularly-shaped webs that are often messy and tangl...