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Super silk spider spider 1 time to 25m long as the bridge across the river

Though small, this Darwinian spider (Caerostris Darwni) can create spider webs long enough to cross a 25m wide river.

Though small, this Darwinian spider (Caerostris Darwni) can create spider webs long enough to cross a 25m wide river.

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This spider was first discovered in Madagascar (USA) in 2009. The female spider has a long body size of about 1.8 - 2.2cm, the male is much smaller than the female.

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To create a giant 25m-long network, the female spider shot a strand stretching continuously from one side of the river and 'by' the wind carried them across the river. When a special 'bridge' is formed, the spider will create a spiral-shaped circular web of up to 3 meters in diameter. It is the 'trap' of Darwin's spider plant to catch prey flying on water like dragonflies, fleets, and other insects.

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The silk of Darwin's spider species is extremely tough, though fragile, but it is 10 times stronger than the synthetic material used to make bulletproof vests - Kevlar.

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Update 24 May 2019