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The Curious Webspinner Insect Knits a Cozy Home

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

The Curious Webspinner Insect Knits a Cozy Home

Season 6 Episode 20 | 4m 39s | CC

To protect herself and her eggs, female webspinners shoot super-fine silk from their front feet. They weave the strands to build a shelter that serves as a tent, umbrella and invisibility cloak. But shooting silk from her feet requires her to moonwalk to get around.

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