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How this submissive spider's massive webs are beneficial to the Wilmington area

It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance is more common in the Wilmington area. The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the massive ...
Newsweek

Enormous Spiders Prepare to Lay Their Eggs Across Southeast

One of America's largest spiders is preparing to lay its eggs across the Southeast. After nearly a year of growing and molting, the palm-sized females of the golden silk orb weaver have reached their ...
The Herald SC

These huge spiders are in SC yards for the summer. Here’s where they are and if they’re a threat

Many love the taste and smell of the banana, but there is one critter found around South Carolina donning the colorful fruit’s name that you might want to avoid. The banana spider. A Golden Silk Orb ...
WTSP

On the Hunt for the Golden Silk (Banana) Spider

JACKSONVILLE, FL (FirstCoastNews.com) -- First Coast News reporter, David Williams was on the hunt. He was hunting for something golden, something silky with eight legs and a lot of eyes. It's ...
Digital Journal

Stretching spider silk makes it stronger: The key to new materials?

Nephila clavata, a golden orb weaver. — Image by Kinori via Wikimedia / Public Domain Nephila clavata, a golden orb weaver. — Image by Kinori via Wikimedia / Public Domain A new study finds the amount ...