This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls
This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls 🇺🇸 Pikelinia floydmuraria Meets the World Imagine naming a spider after Pink Floyd. The Pikelinia floydmuraria, it’s not your average wall-dweller. Researchers stumbled upon this tiny arachnid by observing its preference for urban walls, which is strange, if you think about it because why would a spider hang out there? Well, they don’t just hang out. They hunt and use those walls as strategic spots to catch prey much larger than themselves. Ants are their go-to meal—up to six times their size! Maybe it’s the lights nearby that attract the bugs they feast on, but no one's totally sure yet. 🇪🇸 Llega al Mundo la Pikelinia floydmuraria Imagina ponerle el nombre de Pink Floyd a una araña. Parece raro al principio, pero esa es la historia de la Pikelinia floydmuraria. Los investigadores la encontraron en las paredes urbanas y se sorprendieron de su habilidad para cazar insectos much...