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World's Biggest Spider Web Found in Texas
Everything is bigger in Texas, and this monster spider web is no different.
Discovered by park rangers at Lake Tawakoni State Park in Texas, the football-field sized web is actually the result of millions of spiders working together. Strangely enough, spiders don't normally organize themselves in large social units, though so far their efforts have been incredibly successful.
Described as 'fairy-tale white' by the rangers who first arrived on the scene, the web is now a few shades darker as it is completely blanketed by ill-fated mosquitoes. The smorgasbord will likely continue until the autumn when the spiders short lives will come to an end.
Photo and article sourced from the BBC.
Filed under: Hiking, Photos, North America, United States
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brianna Sep 6th 2007 12:32AM
This ran chills up my spine just looking at it!
stacy wiston Sep 11th 2007 2:56PM
I am nto sure why most pages have only the same 2 photos. I found one with even more photos and a video of the spider web. I thought you may like to see it at a better view. It shows how big it really is at http://www.zolaenterprises.com Click the link at the bottom that says Worlds Largest Spider Web to see it.
lisa Sep 13th 2007 7:15PM
AMAZING!!! thank you for showing this to us why didnt aol news and news pick it up??we need to see this!! fabulous!! thank you! Lisa