: Do spiders never get caught in their own webs?

Though spiders can indeed get ensnared
in their own webs, most of them are very
efficient at extricating themselves.

One scientist has found a little claw on the inner part of a spider's foot which allows it to 'push away' the sticky thread.

Here is a site that looks at various explanations:

http://www.andrewlost.com/spider_feet_question_k1.htm