Argiope Amoena Spiders Spin Multiple Types of Silk

In the middle of an Argiope spider’s web, one can see a thick white band of spider silk that reflects UV light. This reflection resembles a flower pattern, attracting insects to the web, where they are then trapped.

Defense/Stability:: Light resistance

Other

C. L. CRAIG　et al., Insect Attraction to Ultraviolet-Reflecting Spider Webs and Web Decorations Ecology, 71, No. 2pp. 616-623, 1990

Spider genes have been injected into silkworm eggs to create silk worms that spin fibers containing spider protein.

Spider Silk—a silk containing spider protein.

The example of the argiope spider could be used to develop strong fibers that reflect UV light.

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