Giant Spiderweb Discovered in Sulfur Cave Housing Over 100,000 Arachnids
TL;DR
Scientists discovered what may be the world's largest spider web in Sulfur Cave, Greece-Albania border, hosting over 100,000 spiders of two species, showcasing unique colonial behavior and adaptation to a sulfur-rich, chemoautotrophic environment, with implications for understanding subterranean ecosystems.
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- Sulfur cave spiders build an arachnid megacity and possibly the largest-ever spider web Phys.org
- World’s Largest Spider Web Found In Albania, And Arachnophobes Are Calling It “Nightmare Fuel” AOL.com
- Scientists shocked to discover the world’s biggest spiderweb — home to over 100K creepy crawlers New York Post
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