Spider’s Catapult Trap for Ants

Scientists in Australia have discovered a spider that fires prey like a catapult — the “ballista” spider — using a silk trap that only targets one aggressive ant species. When the ant bites the trap, it triggers a spring-loaded launch into a larger web. Researchers in northern Queensland found this spider exclusively hunts a specific green tree ant, possibly using pheromones to lure them, making it the only known spider that builds a web designed for one prey and activated by the victim itself. This mind-blowing adaptation highlights nature’s incredible ingenuity in the face of dangerous prey. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26fef9c5e27cd4a2