It is more common for spiders to prey on snakes to eat than we think. Scientists have identified more than 300 reported cases of 30 species of spiders preying on dozens of snake species. The researchers found that spiders prey on snakes that weigh hundreds of times more than they do. Today we will talk about this creepy spider snake feast.
Spiders are able to prey stronger than themselves, thanks to their two magic weapons, the first is their spider silk, which has been shown to be five to six times harder than steel and stronger than any known natural or synthetic fiber on Earth. Fritz Vollrath, an evolutionary zoologist and spider silk expert at Aarhus University in Denmark, said spider silk is more durable and more elastic than Kevlar, a rayon fiber in a bulletproof vest. Spider silk is also very flexible and can stretch 140% of its length without breaking. If the little snake is entangled with it, it is basically impossible to get out.
The second is the poisonous fangs of the spider, which will constantly swim around its prey. Waiting for a few bites, under the penetration of venom, the prey will quickly become immobile, and soon become the spider's dinner. Represented by the Black Widow, it is a spider with both a strong spider silk and the fifth most poisonous spider in the world. From this video, you can see how tough it is, and at the same time it entangles the mouse and the snake together, the mouse believes that it has long run out of breath, and the snake seems to be a lamb to be slaughtered.
Some spiders do not weave webs, but they are larger than the average spider, and this spider generally wins by strength. Theraphosa blondi is the largest spider in the world; It can weigh up to 170 grams. Males reach 20 cm and females reach 30 cm. Generally they live for 15 years, but some specimens can reach 25 years. It is a poisonous species, but not fatal to humans. It is less toxic than the stinging reaction of wasps, has a cool appearance, and has become a pet for many people.
Although tarantulas do not spit silk, it does not affect their ability to prey in the slightest. On the contrary, it is more ferocious. This one is up to one meter five. It weighs 20 times more than a tarantula. After some fighting, the big snake had no power to fight back.
I don't know who will win when Black Widow meets a tarantula and the two spiders fight each other? I personally think it should be the Black Widow, it has spider silk to wrap around the tarantula, and the tarantula is strong, and it will eventually be exhausted. I don't know if everyone thinks it will win? Welcome to leave a message, we will see you in the next issue.