Spinning silk

Spiders make their webs by producing and arranging silk strands, produced by tiny organs in their abdomens. Known as spinnerets, these tiny organs release the silk in liquid form, which becomes solid as soon as it comes in contact with air. As silk pours from the spinnerets, spiders manipulate it with their legs. The spider’s genetic code determines how the legs move, thereby influencing the ultimate design of the web. This web helps the spiders in catching prey and moving around.