<P> The tensile strength of spider silk is greater than the same weight of steel and has much greater elasticity . Its microstructure is under investigation for potential applications in industry, including bullet - proof vests and artificial tendons . Researchers have used genetically modified mammals to produce the proteins needed to make this material . </P> <P> There are a few types of spider webs found in the wild, and many spiders are classified by the webs they weave . Different types of spider webs include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Spiral orb webs, associated primarily with the family Araneidae, as well as Tetragnathidae and Uloboridae </Li> <Li> Tangle webs or cobwebs, associated with the family Theridiidae </Li> <Li> Funnel webs, with associations divided into primitive and modern </Li> <Li> Tubular webs, which run up the bases of trees or along the ground </Li> <Li> Sheet webs </Li> </Ul> <Li> Spiral orb webs, associated primarily with the family Araneidae, as well as Tetragnathidae and Uloboridae </Li>

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