Caffeine theoretically was evolved for use as an insecticide.
Normal Spider, no caffeine
Spider exposed to LSD
Spider exposed to marijuana
Spider exposed to CaffeineAs you can see, the spiders reacted similarly to the drugs given. One of the most startling effect was caffeine. Given a completely colloquial assertion, I'd say that the spider looks incredibly tired and disoriented in the caffeine web.
(Please see Spider Communication: Mechanisms and Ecological Significance
Edited by Peter N.Witt & Jerome S. Rovner - Princeton University Press -1982)

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