A recent study describes the way in which the Darwin’s bark species of spider builds its orb-shaped webs over streams and rivers using its unique silk which had previously been established as the world’s strongest thus far.
Madagascar is known for its diverse animal population, but one creature in particular has been standing out for its unique abilities.
Known as Darwin’s bark spider, it not only extrudes the most durable silk ever documented, but its web can also span bodies of water.
A study from several years ago describes the way in which the small creatures are able to construct these giant orbs over lakes, streams, and rivers.
Based on their observations of 90 webs being constructed, the team identified
