New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia - A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash ...

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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, ...

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

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A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon ...

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