Detailed information on web geometry and the material properties of the various silks used enables the function of the web's different structures to be elucidated. In this study we investigated the non-sticky spiral in Nephila edulis webs, which in this species is not removed during web building. This permanent non-sticky spiral shows several modifications compared with others, e.g. temporary n...

9 Abstract 10 Detailed information on web geometry and the material properties of the various silks 11 used elucidates the function of the web’s different structures. In this study we investigated the 12 non-sticky spiral in Nephila edulis webs, which in this species is not removed during web13 building. This permanent non-sticky spiral shows several modifications compared to other, 14 i.e. tem...