Larger animals, like squirrels, have also been known to get entangled in the web. Getty Images Statistics on how many animals and insects are trapped in fake spider webs aren’t readily available ...

If you don’t want to DIY your spider web alternative, you can buy pre-made spider web decorations that are made from different material than the typical polyester type.

But a web that lasts only two days isn't going to cut it for R. nielseni, which needs to remain ensconced in the spider's web for at least 10 days once it has wrapped itself up in a cocoon.

It can then be instructed to spray a 'spider web' net that entangles the intruder. The robot was demonstrated recently in Tokyo.

Female's of the Darwin's bark spider spray strands of silk, which is stronger than steel, in one continuous flow to form bridges over water. They then create on orb web on the 'bridge' to catch prey.

You have to hand it to the inventors of this new four-wheeled security bot; they’re obviously geeks. Not only does it shoot out a Spider-Man-esque web to foil any thieves, but it’s called the ...