Friday, April 8, 2016

Trap-jaw spiders can chomp their prey at lightning speeds

A tiny spider lies in wait for its prey to approach, jaws agape. When the insect gets within striking range ... Snap! The hunter's jaws clamp shut around the unsuspecting victim, all in a fraction of a second.

While most spiders catch prey by building webs, trap-jaw spiders, a family of ground-dwelling...



via L.A. Times - Science http://ift.tt/1SUDVOj

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