Why Do Spiders Make Webs?

Spiders make webs to catch food. It's like setting up a trap for little bugs, when the bug walks on the web, it gets stuck and the spider eats it. Some spiders use their webs as homes too! Think of it like a spider's apartment.

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A spider weaves its web between two trees like a little bug trap.
When a fly lands on the web, it gets stuck, and the spider eats it for lunch.
The spider lives inside its web all day, waiting for more food.

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