Study on structure and types of spider webs from Nagpur district Maharashtra India

Abstract

The structure of spider webs varies substantially between species, and web building has even been lost completely in some clades. Examples of different web forms include the classic orb webs, which may be oriented vertically to the ground or horizontally, sheet webs, and cobwebs, consisting of three-dimensional meshwork and ascending sticky threads for support and capture of prey. The primary function of spider webs is to capture prey. This ecological success is in part due to the exceptional mechanics of the spider web, with its strength, toughness, elasticity, and robustness, which originate from its hierarchical structures from sequence design to web architecture. Hence a preliminary survey was carried out to structure and identify types of spider webs from Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India. This study explores the structure and identification of spider webs (Arachnids) in the Nagpur District of Maharashtra. Sampling was carried out in 8 months from January 2024 to August 2024 during the weak and month wise. Spider webs are collected using a Photograph collection and black paper for the collection of type’s spider webs. The results of the study concluded that a total of 8 types of spider webs were collected there were Site A 3 types of spider webs, Site B 3 types of spider webs, Site C 1 type of spider web and Site D 1 type of spider web were identified. A total 8 types of spider webs are identified, the names of types of spider webs are the total 8 types of spider webs Identified in Nagpur district the following types of spider webs are the Funnel-web of spider, Sheet web, Classic round webs of spider webs or Orb webs, Mesh web of a spider, Cobweb of spider, Tangle web, Messy web of a spider, and Triangle web of spider.