Watch: the spider that catapults ants into its web — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watch-the-spider-that-catapults-ants-into-its-webContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australian Ballista Spider Uses Spring-Loaded Trap to Hunt Antshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watch-the-spider-that-catapults-ants-into-its-webhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watch-the-spider-that-catapults-ants-into-its-web#u13703Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:52:07 +0000Scientists discovered a new spider species in Queensland that builds a silk cone trap. This mechanism catapults aggressive green tree ants into a web located above the snare. The spider evolved this method to safely capture a single species of fierce prey.What's confirmed:The ballista spider is a newly described species found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia.This spider builds a spring-loaded snare trap to catapult prey into its web.The spider specifically targets and feeds on aggressive green tree ants.The trap uses a silk cone to fling ants into the air.The spider's main web