This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite – Meet the Ballista Spider
Meet the ballista spider, a newly discovered arachnid that uses a spring-loaded silk trap to snare ants. Learn how this Roman-inspired weapon works and what it means for science.
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Spring-Loaded Spider Trap Discovered in Australia Targets Ants
Scientists discover a new spider species in Australia that uses a spring-loaded silk trap to catch dangerous ants—a hunting method never seen before in arachnids.