Spiders and Winter
I saw another question on this site about spiders in
cocoons. The answer was that spiders form cocoons to lay eggs. I have
observed, however, spiders apparently forming cocoons around themselves,
as though to sleep, then they are gone, along with the cocoon, the next
day. (I live in Milwaukee, WI, USA.) Are some species of spiders known
to form protective temporary cocoons, almost like a sleeping bag, for
sleeping or resting? Thanks...
While I am not an expert on spiders, I do remember hearing something about
spiders forming cocoons for protection. The also will spin their meal into a
cocoon to save for later, and possibly spin themselves in also for
protection while eating.
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