Photo by Mike May

Argiope spiders weave "zigzags" in their webs. It is believed that these zigzags make bee-catching more successful because:

1. these zigzags are extra sticky
2. the zigzags reflect red light which is invisible to bees .
3. the zigzags reflect UV light and attracts bees.
4. Both 2 and 3.

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