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Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap

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  Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don't just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, they take action. These arachnids-also called ray spiders-pull the center of their flat web back to form a cone with themselves at the tip of the cone.

The article from Popular Science discusses a unique species of spider known as the triangle weaver spider (Hyptiotes paradoxus), which employs an innovative hunting technique involving a "slingshot" mechanism in its web. Unlike typical orb-weaving spiders, the triangle weaver constructs a small, triangular web with a unique structure where it holds onto a tension line. When prey hits the web, the spider releases this line, causing the web to snap forward like a slingshot, trapping the prey in a swift, energy-efficient manner. This method not only conserves energy but also allows the spider to capture prey much larger than itself. The article highlights how this behavior showcases the evolutionary adaptations of spiders for survival, providing insights into the mechanics of spider webs and the fascinating world of arachnid behavior.

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[ https://www.popsci.com/environment/slingshot-spider-web/ ]