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Got Silk
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Got Silk
Southern Black Widow Spider
Latrodectus mactansThe black widow spider is famous for its interesting mating habits. But it’s silk, especially what’s called dragline silk, is pretty special too. Dragline silk is one of seven kinds of silk that an individual spider produces. It’s the silk that provides the structural foundation of the spider’s web and supports the spider’s body as it moves around. It turns out that black widow dragline spider silk is super strong and stretchy compared to most other silks. Which makes it an attractive item for humans to try to copy or modify for use in lightweight but strong clothing or even body armor. (Scientific American, June 13, 2007)
© Jim Baines
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Jack Gaskin
member since: 11/2/2007
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Spider Man ;o) Seriously another GREAT CAPTURE of the Young Lady and her Lair .
Had no Idea about the variety of silks .This does remind me of a shot from the Last of The Movie Trilogy , "Lord of The Rings" . Jack
12/13/2012 5:59:03 AM
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Michelle Alton
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member since: 5/3/2007
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Brilliant capture. This CANNOT be going on inside the terrarium, can it?
12/13/2012 6:20:56 AM
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Tammy M. Anderson
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member since: 8/13/2007
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Fabulous details and capture, Jim. Great info.
12/13/2012 9:18:49 AM
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Tammy Espino
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member since: 5/29/2007
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I see way too many of these girls around my home!! Great capture (Stommmmp) :)
12/13/2012 9:35:43 AM
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Colette M. Metcalf
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member since: 4/29/2003
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Terrific capture and wonderful details!!
12/13/2012 1:53:32 PM
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Shelly A. Van Camp
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member since: 2/9/2005
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Very cool!
12/16/2012 5:28:42 PM
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Tammy Espino
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Congrats on your silver win :) Bugs....
1/23/2013 8:04:58 PM
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Jack Gaskin
member since: 11/2/2007
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CONGRATS JIMMY BOY...WELL DESERVED....So when you coming to Florida ???? Jack
1/23/2013 8:25:19 PM
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Stefania Barbier
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member since: 9/1/2006
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wonderful finalist, congratulations!!!
1/24/2013 12:43:36 AM
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Tammy M. Anderson
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Congrats on an awesome finalist, Jim.
1/24/2013 3:31:39 AM
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Colette M. Metcalf
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Congrats to you Jim!!!!
1/24/2013 8:53:08 AM
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Merna L. Nobile
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member since: 12/31/2003
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Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
1/25/2013 4:23:58 PM
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Joannie M. Bertucci
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member since: 2/17/2003
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She looks WAY to large for me! Congrats "spiderman" on an excellent finalist! :-)
1/26/2013 2:48:43 PM
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