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Ant Slayer Spider Acrobatics
- Alfonso Aceves-Aparicio discovered the ant slayer spider capturing large ants using acrobatic jumps and adhesive silk.
- He observed a tiny spider hanging a massive ant from a silk thread, performing gravity-defying moves to trap it.
Spider's Silk Throw Hunting
- Ant slayer spiders use their hind legs to throw sticky silk onto ants while tumbling down the tree trunk.
- This jump protects the spider from ant defenses while securing the prey with silk.
Ogre-Faced Spider Net Casting
- Jay Stafstrom studies ogre-faced spiders that use large eyes and a unique net to catch prey at night.
- He blindfolded spiders temporarily to discover they rely on hearing to catch flying insects.