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Spider's Innovative Hunting Technique

Updated 2026-06-22 17:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

A spider in Queensland, Australia, has been observed using a unique hunting method that involves launching green tree ants into the air with its web. This behavior is unprecedented and could provide insights into evolutionary adaptations.

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New Scientist
A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon that it uses to catapult green tree ants into a web 30 centimetres above
2026-06-22 16:00 UTC
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