Jan 15, 2021 03:35 AM EST
Huntsman spiders that eat tiny frogs have been discovered in Madagascar. Researchers suspect that the spiders construct traps using leaves to lure the frogs into them with the promise of protection from the sun before trapping them.
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Back in 2017, Scientists discovered spiders belonging to the genus Danastes clutching tightly a Heterixalus andrakata tree frog. It was the second time that the Madagascar spiders had been spotted eating frogs. The Huntsman spider was seen crouching inside a pocket-like shelter made of two leaves enjoying its meal. The well-crafted shelter was attached to a tree and the edges of the leaves were sealed with spider silk with a small opening left