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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Uloborus<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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genus of spiders belonging to the family Uloboridae, commonly known as
wandering spiders or cribellate spiders. These spiders are notable for their
unique silk-spinning abilities and lack of venom. Instead of fangs that inject
venom, Uloborus spiders have modified chelicerae that allow them to catch and
immobilize their prey through a process of physical entanglement.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
150%;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Typically found in gardens, forests, and other
natural habitats, Uloborus species construct irregular webs, often positioned
in a three-dimensional space to capture unsuspecting insects. Their webs are
characterized by a lack of sticky silk; instead, they utilize a cribellate silk
that is fine and can wrap around prey effectively. This adaptation allows them
to ensnare a variety of small insects, including flies and moths.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Uloborus spiders are usually small to
medium-sized, with some species exhibiting distinctive coloration and patterns
that provide camouflage against their surroundings. They are generally
nocturnal, relying on their excellent sensory capabilities to detect vibrations
in their webs when prey is caught.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
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Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Reproductive behavior in Uloborus involves
elaborate courtship displays, and females are known to be selective in mate
choice. After mating, females typically produce egg sacs that are carefully
hidden to protect the developing young.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
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