I don't mind the critters and understand they play an important role in Nature. But, they are usually either just plain ugly, weird like the one in the desert that cartwheels to escape or sometimes, rather interesting. This Wired.com story has some great pix and even a video worth watching @ http://www.wired.com/2014/05/return-of-the-dancing-peacock-spiders/
Spider silk transmits vibrations across a wide range of frequencies so that, when plucked like a guitar string, its sound carries information about prey, mates, and even the structural integrity of a web. Do we truly understand how awesome things that appear so simple are? Read the story @ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140603092533.htm
