Watch trap-jaw spiders chomp their prey at lightning speeds
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 18:13
in Biology & Nature
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...