Life in the Undergrowth

Silk is the secret weapon of the undergrowth, with many insects using it in an amazing variety of ways. Spiders are the ultimate silk spinners - they catch prey by throwing silken nets and `bungee jump' on ropes of silk. Even arachnophobes should be charmed by wolf spiders spinning delicate capsules to carry their eggs, and baby spiders floating up into the air on strands of silk.

Category

Documentary / Educational / Nature / Science

Original air date

2007-12-06