spider egg sac
Silken offspring pouch
A spider egg sac is a silk-wrapped pouch containing a spider's eggs, produced by the female to protect developing offspring.
The sacs vary in size, shape, and texture by species—some are smooth and round, others papery or spiky.
Depending on the spider, the sac may be attached to a web, carried by the mother, or hidden in a sheltered spot: She found a spider egg sac in the corner of the garage.
- silkenSmooth and lustrous
- spun silkThread from silk waste
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- silk threadsFine fibers from cocoons
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
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