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Spiderweb deformation induced by electrostatically charged insects.

ABSTRACT: Capture success of spider webs has been associated with their microstructure, ornamentation, and wind-induced vibrations. Indirect evidence suggests that statically charged objects can attract silk thread, but web deformations induced by charged insects have not yet been described. Here, we show under laboratory conditions that electrostatically charged honeybees, green bottle flies, fruit flies, aphids, and also water drops falling near webs of cross-spiders (Araneus diadematus) induce rapid thread deformation that enhances the likelihood of physical contact, and thus of prey capture.

SUBMITTER: Ortega-Jimenez VM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3701317 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Spiderweb deformation induced by electrostatically charged insects.

Ortega-Jimenez Victor Manuel VM Dudley Robert R

Scientific reports 20130101

Capture success of spider webs has been associated with their microstructure, ornamentation, and wind-induced vibrations. Indirect evidence suggests that statically charged objects can attract silk thread, but web deformations induced by charged insects have not yet been described. Here, we show under laboratory conditions that electrostatically charged honeybees, green bottle flies, fruit flies, aphids, and also water drops falling near webs of cross-spiders (Araneus diadematus) induce rapid th ...[more]

PMID: 23828093

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