Effect Of Benzedrine On Spiders
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Effect Of Benzedrine On Spiders
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Science Source
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Computer artwork showing the effects of benzedrine on the the web-making ability of Garden Spiders (Araneus diadematus). A normal orb web (left) is designed to capture prey. It is made of tough, non-sticky, radiating silk threads interconnected by an elastic, sticky spiral thread (hub). After construction, the spider will remove the central hub and remain there waiting for prey. A fresh web is usually constructed every 1-2 days and typically takes one hour to complete. A spider fed on benzedrine-dosed flies produces an erratically constructed web (right) with many areas missing. Benzedrine is an amphetamine used medically as an inhaler and for illicit purposes as a stimulant. Originally published in NASA Tech Briefs, April 1995.
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October 21st, 2016
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