These Spiders Launch Their Webs at Prey. Here’s How They’re So Deadly Accurate
Spiders are well known for the variety of methods they use to capture prey. Some are agile jumpers that pounce on their ...
Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap
Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, ...
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Slingshot spiders launch ‘ballistic web’ when they hear approaching prey
Scientists discovered that these spiders aren't just relying on sight. They're actually listening for their prey.
These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots
Most spider orb webs are static: the spiders weave them and fix them in place and then wait for prey to fly into the webs.
Slingshot spiders listen to fire off ballistic webs when they hear mosquitoes within range
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Cobweb vs Spider Web: Is There a Difference?
Unlike the organized patterns of spider webs, cobwebs often appear as a disorganized mesh. ©0leJohny/Shutterstock.com Have you ever entered a seldom-used room, only to be met by an unexpected web ...
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The Odd Material You Should Be Using To Make Halloween Spider Webs
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