New Spider Species Discovered in Australia Uses Spring Trap to Catch Prey

A newly discovered spider species in Australia has an unprecedented method of catching ants, using a spring-loaded trap to catapult its prey into its web. This unique hunting tactic involves a sophisticated mechanism to capture its victims.

23 Jun, 10:05 — 23 Jun, 10:05

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Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

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First report: der-standard · 23 Jun, 07:00|Full coverage: 4 · 12h|Window: 12h

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der-standard23 Jun, 07:00First to report

Ausgeklügelte Taktik: Spinne katapultiert Ameisen in ihr Netz

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BBC23 Jun, 10:05

Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

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iefimerida23 Jun, 16:51

Νέο είδος αράχνης ανακαλύφθηκε στην Αυστραλία: Στήνει παγίδα θανάτου με «ελατήριο» στα θηράματά της

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New Spider Species Discovered in Australia Uses Spring Trap to Catch Prey

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Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

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Ausgeklügelte Taktik: Spinne katapultiert Ameisen in ihr Netz

Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

Νέο είδος αράχνης ανακαλύφθηκε στην Αυστραλία: Στήνει παγίδα θανάτου με «ελατήριο» στα θηράματά της

U Australiji otkrivena nova vrsta pauka. Ima dosad neviđenu metodu hvatanja mrava

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