Do spiders of one species stick to the web of other spider species.?

Answer 1

Well it depends.... Not all the strands of any spider web are truly sticky, most of the longer "spoke-like" strands are not sticky, they are used mostly for structural rigidity, they basically make the frame for the rest of the web.
The tiny interconnecting strands are quite sticky and would be able to capture other spiders. Even the spider that made the web could be potentially snared in their own web if removed by hand and thrown into it. The reason most spiders do not get stuck in their own webs is because they know where to walk, to avoid the sticky strands, plus they have specialized claws on their legs that allow them to walk across the strands effortlessly.
If you were to throw a spider in a different web, it would most likely get stuck, especially if it landed on its back, if it were to land upright, then it may be able to free itself.

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Not all of the spider’s web is sticky. The sticky strands are supported by non-sticky ones. The spider walks on those. One species of spider actually live by stealing the prey of a bigger one. It has to walk very carefully on the web to avoid being eaten.

Answer 3

In spider webs the radial threads are non-sticky,while the concentric ones are sticky.In other types also they have both types. If careless the spider will stick to its own web,but they very well know them not to tread on sticky ones.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

only certain strands are sticky so if the spider hadnt built the web itself maybe it wouldnt know which was which and get stuck!

Answer 6

Great question. I have no idea of the answer though.

Answer 7

no because they look where theyre going to step