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How ballooning works

Up, up and away!

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The breeze catches the silk balloon, allowing the spider to ride on the wind to another location.

Testing the wind

Ready for launch

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When the young spider is ready to fly, it finds a high point from which to launch. It then faces into the wind, testing the wind speed with its front legs.

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It raises its abdomen and releases several long strands of silk from its spinnerets.

SOURCE Study.com; USA TODAY reporting
SOURCE Wellesley College

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