I believe some spiders can travel great distances by releasing silk which is caught by the wind. Is there another specialized silk produced by some species to give them this mobility?

busted123

After reading these links and watching a video or two, I can tell you for a spider on a 'parachute' journey, they just throw out the "strongest strand of silk used to catch prey...and when a strong wind catches it, it becomes highly convoluted...catching the wind like a parachute and taking the spider on an unknown journey. They can travel hundreds of miless that way, even land on islands...the spider has no control over where it goes..." http://www.livescience.com and a video (short but sweet) at http://www.vimeo.com/2118496 [but it is viewable on the Google page too]; also an older site and tale from 2006, http://www.ourwindowonnature.com/2006/10/15/spiders-on-gossamer-wings . Spiders are a trip + take them, too. Jun 12 09, 10:20 AM