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Do spiders fight over territory?

Asked by YARNLADY (46572points) July 26th, 2010

A question about spiders http://www.fluther.com/91646/what-determines-where-spiders-spin-their-webs/ brought this question to mind. My yard has several spots where spiders webs congregate.

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lillycoyote's avatar

Apparently they do, though I can’t find all that much about it. This link, if you scroll down to the item about the huge, communal web found in Texas states that it very unusual because spiders normally fight over territory and for prey.

Your_Majesty's avatar

This is how it will usually work: A weaker spider that visits another territory of a stronger spider would be eaten immedietly,a stronger spider(different species,homeless,or the same species but outside mating season) that visits the territory of a weaker spider will eat its resident and take that place if it’s suitable for that particular species for a nest.

I think it’s more about eat or be eaten rather than competition for territory. Most spider won’t risk to be injured by another spider,they prefer to live in unoccupied places.

pathfinder's avatar

this behaviour can be easly seen in underground speices of spiders.Those are the teritorial behaviour among those like are,histerocrades herkules or other more.

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