Golden Orb Weaver...Again

Posted by Eric Fry (Houston, TX, United States) on 18 October 2008 in Animal & Insect.

Nephila clavipes. The web is naturally golden in color. The silk has recently been used in mammalian nerve regeneration experiments; severed neurons will follow the silk back to the site of the injury. The silk is not recognized by the immune system and has antibacterial properties. Pretty cool for a spider!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you all have a great day,
Eric

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