1,000-Foot-Long Spiderweb Network Covers Greek Town

Spiderwebs have taken over parts of Aetoliko in Greece. From street signs to trees, the arachnids have woven a 1,000-foot long network of silk near a lagoon.

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Huge webs are spun annually by Tetragnatha spiders during mating season. However, scientists comment that the extra warm and humid weather led to the unusually extensive web coverage.

“It’s as if the spiders are taking advantage of these conditions and are having a kind of a party,” Maria Chatzaki, professor of molecular biology and genetics at the Democritus University of Thrace told Newsit.gr.

An increase in the insect population also contributed to an increase in the number of spiders, and by extension the extraordinary size of the web. 

“They mate, they reproduce and provide a whole new generation. These spiders are not dangerous for humans and will not cause any damage to the area’s flora. The spiders will have their party and will soon die,” Chatzaki explained.

According to officials, the number of spiders will decrease significantly as the temperature drops.