Is a Spider's Web a Part of Its Mind? | Deep Look

Orb weaver spiders build exquisite spiral webs not only to catch insects, but to extend their senses. Once they shrink-wrap their prey with silk, the nearly blind spiders can store them for later, and read their web's strands as a kind of memory map to guide them back.
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The more than 48,000 spider species create a wide variety of web styles. There are over 4,000 different species of orb weaver spiders alone; these are the eight-legged spinners that create the famous spiral-shaped webs.
Anyone who’s watched orb weavers in action has seen them use their exquisite creations to deftly ensnare flying insects. Impressive as this, the webs function as much more than deadly traps.
Webs play an integral role in everything an orb weaver does. When spiders are hungry, they can tighten the web’s strands and even adjust its size and shape, depending on what size of prey they’re in the mood for. These species are only able to see light, dark and a little movement, but they are somehow able to quickly navigate their webs, pinpointing their unlucky victims and binding them in silk, a meal saved for later.
Because they can do so much with such tiny brains, some researchers think orb weavers use their webs as a form of extended cognition, outsourcing advanced mental tasks like problem-solving and memory. For example, once they have killed and wrapped their prey, a spider can store it for later, then easily find it again. They don’t need to remember every single thread they have spun - just a few previous steps. By using their webs to do some of their thinking for them, orb weavers may be preserving precious brain power for other necessary and complex tasks like capturing prey.
--- Where do orb weavers spiders live?
Orb weaver species live everywhere on planet earth except for Antarctica and the Arctic. As long as there is abundant food (i.e. insects) and a place to build their web, you are likely to find an orb weaver.
--- What other kinds of spider webs are there besides orb webs?
In addition to the signature spiral-shaped designs made by orb weavers, spider webs come in various other styles, such as tangles (aka cobwebs), funnels and sheets.
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Hilton Japyassú’s work on extended cognition in spiders
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[@ninascript6319]

"Though is has eight eyes it's practically blind" *Me with glasses, still struggling to see* : "Same, little spider, same"

[@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479]

😂

[@CosmiaNebula]

you wear three pairs of glasses? that's hardcore

[@dakrabking]

I lost my glasses on the couch i couldn't see that they were just sitting on their because of the colors of the the glasses and the couch and my dad found them after a bit of searching

[@ninascript6319]

@BarryHallSack seems a bit selfish, of the all mighty.

[@user-xp9zm9wu9k]

Sorry for bad english. Who is god what is god.

[@DWchan]

You're gonna drop "It's a map of the spiders mind" and then just up and end the episode like that? Not even gonna hint at how we managed to figure that one out? D: yallll.

[@ant_lordok3665]

IKR my guess is probs some chemical track or somin

[@willgrogan5862]

link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-017-1069-7 Here's the research! Essentially spiders can do so much with a very small brain because the spiders brain isn't doing the calculating, cognition and hard mental tasks. Instead the spider uses the web to do the brunt of the processing and thus its central nervous system can respond to the web and act, rather than process information and calculate where to go etc. A good analogy would be how humans outsource a lot of our brains processing power to computers. Essentially computers can be thought of as an extension of human cognition in this theoretical framework.

[@kindlin]

@@willgrogan5862 Thank you! This video made it sound like a bunch of mumbo jumbo hoowie, but you actually explained it in a logical way.

[@IiMmAaNnn]

@@willgrogan5862 Thanks! i was at the same point of amazed like OP, hahaha they ended up the video like that T_T

[@willgrogan5862]

@@solchapeau6343 I mean I have to agree with you of course, there is no actual processing going on. I think of it as a sort of 'proxy' processing. While no calculations are done by the web itself, the neural load of the spider is lessened as a result of the web simplifying tasks. Possibly the ultimate distinction here is a semantic one, that is: does a tool that can have neural tasks offloaded to it count as a neural extension? That's more philosophy than science though haha.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ― Lao Tzu

[@takashi.mizuiro]

Question Everything - Thought Provoking Ideas nice quote

[@wolgrave3016]

does nature have deadlines? no

[@minke9246]

@@wolgrave3016 lol I hate people who quote stuff

[@sheepish2159]

I mean, they kind of do have a deadline. Animals are actualy quite efficient at their roles. Spiders can spring up a web in only a few hours. They have a natural deadline to find food or they won't survive.

[@wolgrave3016]

@@sheepish2159 im talking about nature, nice fact tho

[@eszterh.8936]

Random fact that is probably not important to you: I have a tiny spider who I rescued from our bathroom and I named it Pepsi. We feed him ants and I love him :) Update: Pepsi is doing great and has shed his skin 2 times I think! He is a big boi now! Also I found another spider at the exact same spot that he was in! I think I'm going to name that one Arachne :) Sad update: After about half a year together, Pepsi passed away. I just went to feed him, and he was dead. I think he died because of old age, but I'm really sad. Arachne is gone too, although they died a few weeks after I started feeding them. I hope they rest in piece.

[@BlackCatWithCap]

Aww that's awesome✨

[@nuru889]

WE have a tiny spider named Pepsi that is fed with ants🥰

[@MAR_abisal]

I prefer Coca Cola

[@klarabarunovic9841]

AWWWWWWW

[@Reth_Hard]

I did the same thing when I was younger, the ants killed my spider... :( Be careful if you want to keep it.

[@kuntaldas7892]

YOGA: experience beyond your physical body Spider: hold my web and mind

[@josephburchanowski4636]

Is a note book an extension of a person's mind?

[@AndreLuis-gw5ox]

@@josephburchanowski4636 I think that kind of yes. Its a physical manifestation of data once stored in the brain in a new medium

[@FlexBeanbag]

@@AndreLuis-gw5ox kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ7GaoF8m82rbZY

[@user-eq9xs5fz9u]

"Somebody say Yoga?"

[@wholemilk4534]

i perfer to say hold my food

[@brogleyorwp7]

"Spider silk is mainly made of protein" i think we found our new energy drink ingredient

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A

[@yrm1594]

@@createchannel7380 shark

[@duckfluff]

r/cursedcomments

[@aljo8200]

@@yrm1594 shark pog

[@sentientbluewallpaper8859]

[softly] Don't

[@MoTownMoe]

“Touches Brown Recluse Web” Recluse: *I’m fast asf BOI*

[@yisbery]

Bruh it's it's a croc orb weaver

[@MoTownMoe]

Yisbery Dussan yes I’m very aware lol

[@TrufflesCoffee]

Yet brown recluses dont make webs.

[@Kaanfight]

Truffles Coffee this, that’s why they are called ‘recluses’

[@TrufflesCoffee]

@@Kaanfight -.-

[@Ishidalover]

Logic brain: Spiders are so fascinating and they're usually pretty vital to our environment for insect control Instinct brain: run ruN RUN AWAY BIG CRAWLY SCARY

[@SanguiniCore]

My logic brain, at one moment: spiders are vital to our environment My logic brain, NOW: Stop pooping on my walls and rejecting mosquitoes now GET OUTTA MY PATIO *yeets spider*

[@eyeballpapercut4400]

@@SanguiniCore but their poop are either fine glassy brown orbs or liquid pure white and both are very small, what stain would it leave?

[@emceehammer8054]

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, far better

[@mandy2917]

MY LOGIC BRAIN DOESN’T EXIST WITH SPIDERS IT’S JUST INSTINCT BRAIN

[@petsgamesandrobots438]

My logical brain: Hmm fascinating creature, I wonder how good it is at catching other bugs... My instinct brain: Threat detected, will eliminate...

[@yuuwee5502]

6 in the morning guess staying up all night doing work rewarded me with this video

[@nightcore-hyacinth-6125]

here its 9:00 in the evening hehhe

[@flosvic]

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[@KQEDDeepLook]

Winner!

[@haaaaf8087]

@@nightcore-hyacinth-6125 true

[@kaizillakingofthemultivers7881]

For me it is 4*32

[@sarcasm-83]

The web is also an extension of my mind... Internet goes out and I immediately feel completely lost.

[@tetlamed]

"It's a map of the spider's memories" - You can't just say something like this then keep us hanging!!! Who's research? What did they find?

[@daniellewilson8527]

Zaihan Kariyani thank you. This is interesting

[@user-ed9qu5im2y]

Yeah! And how does it work!

[@dannygolds5630]

​@@daniellewilson8527what did it say lol?

[@joinmeforasmile4464]

Now I feel bad for every spider I separated from their net to get them out of my room.. :/

[@BlackCatWithCap]

At least you didn't kill them tho👍✨

[@mikemaby5497]

Hoover's are the best for that! :)

[@tgnm9615]

I wonder where the spiders are when their webs are empty

[@howisjason]

U should leave more comments to keep more people smiling

[@hexmaniacgabby5160]

You let it live to make another web don't feel bad :D

[@erdieaquino7104]

3:03 looks like coating a package in bubble wrap.. 😂😂😂

[@holom2076]

Hmmm, no wonder why there are bubbles in bubble wraps, they are farts!

[@phaolo6]

Not bubble wrap, shrink wrap

[@simplebeansprout]

The amount of time i got creeps and shivers up my spine while watching this but i kept watching because it's deep look 😬YES😌

[@_JoyceArt]

Fun fact, the Dutch word for spider is spin. So when I scrolled past your comment, i shortly read it as if you got shivers down your spin.

[@simplebeansprout]

@@_JoyceArt i have a spin😌

[@IkramHalimon]

They had me at "it's a map of the spider's memory." Truly amazing!

[@FrozenRain7]

Had an Orbweaver that built its web across the outside of my patio doors earlier this week, was absolutely fascinating to watch.

[@annecastilho3923]

I can’t stop saying how fascinating your channel is. Congratulations.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thank you so much Anne!

[@YehyaUmar]

when i was little, i used to feed ants and flies to my roommate spider..

[@supersonictumbleweed]

Please keep doing that. I'm that spider's grand grand child. Nice seeing you on the web!

[@cheerio.9429]

Supersonic Tumbleweed When did you get a phone

[@supersonictumbleweed]

@@cheerio.9429 Flied right in. Cheap catch on the web

[@meowmeowjanvin9384]

I feed my spider a spidee

[@supersonictumbleweed]

@@meowmeowjanvin9384 That's cool too. I ate twelve of my brothers. Two as a prank.

[@sarcasm-83]

On a summer cabin just month ago I was photographing a very nice looking web that had the sun hit it just right, with dark foliage behind so it could be shot nicely, when a mosquito kept bothering me. Swung my hand at it in the general direction of the web... it hit the web and immediately the spider in the middle pounced it and started rolling it into it's personal kebab. Not gonna lie, while it was fascinating to see, I felt sorry for the mosquito a little D: Edit: A little clip of that - just filmed via my phone though kzbin.info/www/bejne/robcgaOVqK2Waqs

[@arnold-pdev]

The really interesting idea was only mentioned at the end! Would have liked to have seen the relationship between memory and the web discussed more.

[@FlexBeanbag]

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[@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479]

This channel is so underrated! Man, look at how much effort they put in their videos! Keep it up guys!

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thank you for the kind words Melissa!

[@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479]

@@KQEDDeepLook you're welcome

[@jacobsimmons1719]

I really can't get enough of this stuff. Thank you Deep Look!

[@tgnm9615]

There is something fascinating about watching spiders building their webs

[@AryaPDipa]

This is just hypothesis, but I think the spiders can feel the slight change of weight in their web to tell where their stored up food is. Fascinating video btw!

[@lunaamor2090]

Am I the only one who gets mesmerized by a spider web. I use to never pay mind to it because I never really saw them often, but recently I’ve been seeing their webs and they are so interesting and beautiful, especially after I water the garden and there are little water droplets glistening in the sunlight and really emphasize the web. I just look back in awe. Like how can such a small creature create such a sophisticated web. They may not be everyone favorite insect, including me, but you have to admit they are one of nature’s best artists and they don’t even know it.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” -Barbara Ward

[@Keepskatin]

@Questrian Everything Lions , bears. Rhinos, Buffalo, hogs, do not walk lightly. Keepskatin

[@annethysbe8277]

@@Keepskatin I thought it was more of a "Heavy Carbon Footprint" way. Our actions weigh heavily on this earth- surely more than others, even "walking".

[@ethanssciencechannel7897]

I love all your science vids 😀👍👍

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thank you Ethan!

[@gzrke]

Cool

[@autismman6360]

Ethan looks like that kid who's playing the silent kid in school but is secretly dying inside

[@ethanssciencechannel7897]

True

[@inshaallohmujaddahfillah4501]

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[@chineseduckscriedinladakh3760]

"though it has 8 eyes it's practically blind..." Me: I have 2 fully functional eyes, and still I can't find my pair of socks in morning...

[@simone222]

There are at least three little garden spiders from outside the window of my home office with webs built on the leaves of an areca palm. Such fascinating creatures. It's a real treat watching what they do. Thank you for this superb and highly interesting video.

[@pinicius]

3:25 that needed to be in slow mo. Damn that tiny spider is fast ♥

[@bulgna]

I love how she talks about the spiderlings like they're puppies

[@aaronchristopher71]

These little shorts are some of the best nature docs out there. Love these deep looks. And great music!

[@ZOCCOK]

Spider has 8 eyes but still can't see *Stonks*

[@takashi.mizuiro]

ZOCCOK it’s more than i have plus i am half blink

[@whoeverwhoever400]

i have 4 eyes and i can't see either.

[@ZOCCOK]

Whenever I see a spider: *Random bulls**t go!!!!*

[@globgibga2900]

I’ve got a giant colony of these spiders that have a tail like a scorpion in my backyard. They have long strings of egg sacks sprawled across their webs. There’s at least 20 individual spiders on the cluster, each with their own web. And yes, I live in Australia.

[@Dev.L]

I don't know why, but I found it really cute when the spider came out 0:50 as if to pop out to say hi.

[@Javier-mc4pc]

I really love Deep Look’s content, but today’s video made me a bit unhappy, the title suggests that the main topic would be about why the web of a spider and the research behind the reasoning. But the actual video talks a lot about spiders in general and their webs, not why the web is an extension of their brain. Love the quality of the content, and the channel too, but I’ll leave a dislike because of the misconception on the title

[@holylightbulb]

It makes sense, based on your reasoning, why you would press the dislike button on the video. But, as with every animal, it's important to have an introduction into the functions of a structure before the deeper point is discussed. In addition, there's no way to thoroughly support the hypothesis of the spider web being an extension of its mind as of yet because scientists don't have enough information to draw this conclusion. It's not necessarily a misconception, it's just a lack of information. So, although the point was only discussed briefly, there's not much further to talk about in the video.

[@amandakhan9172]

You guys are smart

[@blink182bfsftw]

Agree title needs to change. Beautifully shot video though

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks for the feedback - you can find more details in the article here: www.kqed.org/science/1969661/is-a-spiders-web-a-part-of-its-mind/

[@Zed9659]

I define that as a smart "Karen" who ruins the fun for all We know herobrine isn't real we don't need u to tell us ok... We enjoyed the video

[@RayMak]

They know every part of their web home.

[@kawayananazioly]

Why Do I See You Everywhere =_=

[@corruption6290]

Oh no Littlekingryan now you?

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

Deep look, I am a musician and I have to say the piano role around 1:58 was creative. Keep up your good work!

[@KQEDDeepLook]

We have Seth Samuel to thank for all of our original music. :-)

[@SciFactsYT118]

Random fact: The venom of the female black widow is 15 times more powerful than the poison of a rattlesnake.

[@crimesnboys]

I see we meet again! Thank you for the cool fact again!

[@temporaltoast9692]

There’s just not a lot of it.

[@wolgrave3016]

Awesome! next time i see one in my house ill be sure to burn my house down

[@manfredfails7485]

I live in Arizona with Black Widows and the Western Rattlesnake and I don’t think that fact is true.

[@baderalmousa650]

That a cool fact I hope I see u again in other video 😃

[@TheShoocks]

well i mean ... how can you forget where you've placed your food ffs lool

[@WeissM89]

Scrolling down... Don't mind me. I'll just eat some bread sticks and hummus while I listen... I find REAL hard to believe that the web is a part of their minds. AFAIK, spider webs don't have any sort of internet nervous system. I think it's easier to assume their mental mapping skills come from place cells, neurons that fire when either the animal or a nearby object is in a certain location, or an invertebrate place cell analog. Place cells are fascinating.

[@allysonnightshade5465]

Love your channel sooooo much!!!! If only all channels were this educational and fun!!! 💖💖💖💗💗💗

[@MarsHock]

Especially excellent job on the music of this one! Still waiting for your album, Deep Listen.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Great name!

[@amriakhsan9208]

Our sad little friends are always feared by people who don't understand the importance of their existence

[@bubbsterr4967]

MUST KILL THE CREEPY LEG BUGS

[@halihorror]

Pure excellence! Thank you for showing the incredible wonder of orb weavers!

[@venzcass2657]

The background music is the only thing keeping me from getting getting shivers from them spiders

[@baderalmousa650]

All the videos are interesting yet amazing and fun to watch keep up the hard work deep look

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Appreciate it!

[@andrealghn]

Yay for new uploads! ♥️ this was so fascinating

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Yay, thank you Andrea!

[@domingoobosa7245]

@@KQEDDeepLook uhhhghjjhhgttt?

[@benedictprove3937]

Let's goooo! I'm hyped for another deep look.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks! We enjoy making them for you.

[@ellyjett]

“We know what you want, more spiders!” No, no, what? No. They’re certainly interesting and amazing little creatures but no not my first pick.

[@clickfeedvideo2743]

" oh no, I'm stuck in spider web" Spider: "Dude, we're all spider web in this system

[@bucky13]

Extremely interesting. I could have done with some evidence or arguments to help prove such a bold claim, or at least show their reasoning.

[@felixflax19]

bucky13 check the description beneath the video - it links to scientific studies about extended cognition in spiders

[@bucky13]

@@felixflax19 Thanks. Don't know why I still haven't learned to check the description. It would still be nice to hear her explain it though.

[@BonaparteBardithion]

@@felixflax19 The links are good, but I think it's better to provide a basic summary too. Maybe they were trying to keep it under 5 mins.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks for the feedback - you can find more details in the article here: www.kqed.org/science/1969661/is-a-spiders-web-a-part-of-its-mind/

[@arindika1]

This channel has helped me get over my fear of many bugs. So cool!

[@scptime1188]

I was really confused about the "extended cognition" thing and so I looked it up. Is it sort of like a web is like a diary or computer of info for the spider? Any help on this would be appreciated, didn't know this was an area of research. For the first time this PBS video leaves me feeling unsatisfied with its theme. I love the delivery and the production is amazing as always, but I feel like I've been left on a cliffhanger, at least you left some sources for me.

[@shawk952]

Imagine going trough your basement and just destroy every spider web in your way that took the spider hours and hours to build.

[@fellll9774]

1:46 This isn’t sped up This is actually how fast the orb weaver can make a full web

[@pummed6994]

Me: scared of spiders KZbin: Hey want to see spiders making a web?

[@tracybowling97]

Just when I'm hooked, the episode is over. I just adore this channel. Thank you for all of the hard work you guys do to put on a production every couple of weeks for us. It is some of the best work on KZbin.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thank you Tracy.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

As an artist who also has a brain the size of a poppy seed, I can very much relate to this cuddly chelicerate.

[@noahaguila9636]

me watching this: aww they re fascinating... I love them me sees spider: aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! 👁👄👁. and wakes up the whole house :)

[@weirdunknownperson2916]

The spider’s eyes is like ricer cosmetic, looks cool but practically useless

[@jessicalipscombe9117]

i am so obsessed with this channel, i like the mating ones and i love how all of these videos are so interesting!

[@w3jd4n]

even spiders are more organized than i’ll ever be

[@weirdunknownperson2916]

Title: Me: well well well let us thou findeth out

[@Mattteus]

...you want them to find you out?

[@simplebeansprout]

I've held this but no more i have to say this: "Those spider babies look ✨CRUNCHY ✨" Sorry🙃 EDIT: have to add more details in crunchy:)

[@xz3693]

0:19 please don't insult the spider's intelligence. This is not an artist, it is not a barista, THIS IS AN ENGINEER

[@TheChattounet]

i guess it probably feels how the web is strectch by the weight of it's pray and so, can refind where she put it. but it's definitly one an other miracle of the nature, to make a web like this just by feeling

[@euricequeen842]

Love love this channel from 🇵🇭 If i get reincarnated this makes me want to consider becoming a spider.

[@Death089100]

Why you gotta mention your country

[@euricequeen842]

@@Death089100 well,i think it's nice when you get to know that your content actually reaches audience across the sea.

[@Death089100]

EuRice Queen UK’s also across the sea from the US but you don’t hear them commenting about that 🤷‍♂️

[@euricequeen842]

@@Death089100 hmmm why i gotta do what the people from UK do?

[@Death089100]

EuRice Queen yeah cause they’re not cringe

[@footfault1941]

Blind, but "remember" her/his stashed foods. Incredible!

[@fredhenley1903]

My students wanted to tell you that your video was excellent. They are practicing English by watching and reading all sorts of texts, and we used this one today. Thanks!

[@Ali.bbyyy1]

I love your videos❤️ After watching them I feel so smart and more aware of animals or insects around me. Thank you😌

[@Zed9659]

Fun Fact: Those daddy long legs aren't that kind of spiders they are more related to scorpions than other spiders

[@the_ur3an_myth]

At times I wonder why some creatures have eyes when they're practically blind

[@emmydog1519]

Okay, your music composition guy in the web circling sequence before 2:10 delivered. That was insanely good!!

[@fleabaguette9699]

When I went on patrol at my security job, I would have to walk by a long, tall fence. It was so cool to see the hundreds of spider webs glimmering in the moonlight attached to the top of the fence. Even if I am afraid of spiders. 😬

[@theeightleggedabbess]

Oh my goodness! A tarantula is lurking while every human gets into the R.E.M cycle.

[@tj1990]

That last thing made me feel bad for every web I've knocked down as a kid

[@ShaudaySmith]

neat! it's cool think that in making their webs, they make a memory map and can know every centimeter of their web from it.

[@Womiwomiwomiaaahahhh]

"Is it a part of its mind?" Me: *just destroys a spider web*

[@oreo_249]

i love that they don't ask us to like and subscribe like most of the channels do! thats why i subscribed and liked this video. also really informative

[@calacestar]

"Though it has 8 eyes, it's practically blind!" That's just sad! It's like having 3 legs and not beeing able to walk properly... wait...

[@agungpurnomo8]

I love spiders. I found them fascinating. I dont understand why most people hate them. Anyway, the background music fits perfectly with the video. If a spider was a sound, the background music would be what a spider sound like.

[@JohanaTheFrenchBookWorm]

I have a lot of those spiders in my garden, I always enjoy watching them :)

[@marquendra]

You guys bring information on these wonderful creatures we live with such charm, It's caused me to lose my irrational fear of them! I don't go out of my way to kill them in my house like I used to. I just imagine their cute little faces when I see them and wave at them or check them out since they're quite curious. I found out I have a lot of jumping spiders in my house, so a double bonus on the cute! Thank you guys so much for what you do!!

[@kohana9337]

Thankyou for all the information you give us 'deep look'😊😊

[@travis_vs7714]

That is very interesting. Keep up the good work deep look!

[@NanoMine]

This brings whole new meaning to the saying that Your Mind is the most powerful tool you have.

[@Maxbps88]

I love these documentaries on spiders. But they always make me too aware of every simple strange sensation on my skin making me think I have 'something' crawling on me.

[@Savingdea]

Of course it is part of its mind- it’s so complex and intricate and beautiful. It couldn’t not be.

[@GERfusion]

Been looking forward to this video. In the uk we call them the Garden cross spider. So much info on this video. Fantastic thank you keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@kamilpavelka2157]

I really love your filmmaking. The synch of image and music is spectacular :)

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Glad you enjoy it! Our composer's name is Seth Samuel. He writes original music for every episode.

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

This is truly amazing! Thanks for all the information.

[@BalanghaiVibes]

The spiderling is soo cute when they're practicing

[@AnansitheSpider8]

I still don't know why Spider-Man has not yet created a suit made entirely from his spider webbing.

[@arthurarturo4625]

I love the good work, amazing like always!

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Their webs are part of the fun for me as a keeper! The local birds also use them in their nests. The net casting spider is one you should watch!

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks for the suggestion . :-) If you know of any amazing spiders in California we haven't covered, we'd love to hear about those as well.

[@MauriceTarantulas]

@@KQEDDeepLook Well California regards tarantulas you have the Aphonopelma species which is very common. However they dont really web. They will web their burrow but not much compared to say an Asain tarantula (some leave a huge carpet). I think I might have an Aphonopelma you can find in Cali but need to check. Apart from that the fishing spiders are clever with their webs. P.s Some in my collection I cant open the lid because of so much web. Its strong stuff! (Just checked my Aphonos are mexican and Arizona/new Mexico)((Marxi, Chapala, Oaxeca)

[@FlexBeanbag]

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[@Stephrulezz]

man... the sound design is so good, shout out to Mike Seely

[@byorger5632]

This channel is too underrated

[@hokostudios]

I think I must have blacked out watching this before bed or something, I only remember like half of it. Well worth the second watch, though!