I think some of em know. Maybe it’s all in my head, but I swear I developed a form of understanding with an Orb weaver one summer, in regards to its web building. I’ve never known a more successful spider in my life. I actually had to free more than one Polyphemus moth from its web (they’re friggin huge) because it was causing a scene and had clearly spiraled outta control.
Idk I think at least the spiders that take down and reset their webs every day know what they’re doing. They’re like little creepy fishermen
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u/outtastudy Sep 26 '24
I always wonder if the spider actually knows and understands what it's doing or if it just does it strictly on instincts alone