Top 7 Fascinating Zebra Spider Facts

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These ambush predators have the hunting behavior of a cat

These spiders don’t spin webs but can be considered to be ambush predators that stalk their prey. When they come close enough, they jump toward their prey. These creatures are the closest to the fictional character Spiderman it gets because they glue silk threads to wherever they stand before jumping.

If they miss their prey, they pull themselves back up using these to try again or walk away. They can also use these threads to lower themselves from an elevated location. The reason why they are referred to as jumping spiders is because of their hunting technique.

These ambush predators have the hunting behavior of a cat

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