A newly discovered spider in Queensland builds a four-hour silk catapult that uses aggressive ants to trigger their own ...
Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of ...
Scientists have discovered a “ballista spider” that builds a spring-powered silk trap designed specifically to catch aggressive green tree ants. The ant unknowingly triggers the mechanism itself, ...
A new spider species has been discovered in the rainforests of north Queensland that is capable of weaving powerful ...
A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon ...
Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.
Anewly identified spider from the tropical rainforests of northern Australia has unveiled a hunting technique unlike any ...
Learn how the newly discovered ballista spider builds a durable snare specialized in trapping a single ant species. A newly discovered spider species has developed a highly sophisticated trap that ...