Originally posted by Thagomizer I'm amazed by how they take prey so much larger than themselves. They must have a good grip on their perch, and their prospective meals!
Thank you for looking! Yes, they box well above their weight, anchoring themselves with the rear pair of legs and gripping the prey with the two front pairs of legs which are considerably longer. Once the prey is gripped they inflict a poisonous bite as quickly as possible, usually on the prey's neck and then it's game over!
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Originally posted by Sqideyes White Tail with lunch.
Nice catch! It seems that spiders have a cannibalistic streak. even eating their own kin.🤔😣