Cobweb (House) Spider Sub-Family (Theridiidae) is the most abundant Spider Family living among people. In fact the cobwebs that people see are the webs of this Spider Group. When people think of “Spider”, they think of members of this Spider Sub-Family.
Where there is a corner or a well or adjoining edges of a building, Cobweb Spiders spin their webs. In their spinning, They weave their webs in the dark areas where Insects do not sense Them. However, Cobweb Spiders are not fussy; They just need space to spin their webs to catch their prey.
Cobweb Spider webs are uncommon in several ways. One part of the web is woven more closely than the rest. Members of the Cobweb Spider Sub-family cover this part with an extra layer of silk to add to the web’s stability. This is the part They stand on to attack the unfortunate Insect.
The weaving of the Cobweb Spider Sub-Family is a form of Feng Shui. They see space, and decide where to build their webs. Under people’s furniture or in corners or high on walls, These Spiders understand the constructive use of space.
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Va. Carper
May 7, 2008