[TIL] Embyopteras, tiny insects, create super fine silk strands and are responsible for webbings I used to think was made by spiders

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embioptera#Galleries

The photo in the article shows the kind of webbing I used to think was made by spiders. The silk strands are usually around 90-100nm, or almost 100 times thinner than human hair

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This kind of webbing can also be made by certain caterpillars.

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