{"id":583,"date":"2014-08-01T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T09:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/?p=583"},"modified":"2014-08-01T17:15:21","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T09:15:21","slug":"spiders-that-eat-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/spiders-that-eat-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiders That Eat Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is commonly known for spiders to cunningly spin a sticky web to entrap their victims.\u00a0 They would then descend with fangs ajar upon their helpless, squirming forms.\u00a0 What a horrible way to go.\u00a0 However, there are certain species of spiders that opt for the stealthier, assassin-like approach to fill their tummies.\u00a0 They are aptly named fishing spiders from the genus of large spiders called Dolomedes that feed on insects, tadpoles and fish.<\/p>\n

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These nasty fishing spiders are semi-aquatic with unwettable hairs which allow them to walk on the water\u2019s surface and also climb beneath the water without drowning themselves. The primary way of hunting would be to anchor their hind legs to a plant or stone with their front legs stretched out on the surface of the water.\u00a0 Any unlucky fish that happens to pass by would receive a venomous bite which contains certain neurotoxins that would render it helpless.\u00a0 The spider would then proceed to drag its prize to land and ingest it.<\/p>\n

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Other more aggressive fishing spiders try a different tactic.\u00a0 The ends of their front legs detect vibrations in the water which allow them to pinpoint the location of their prey.\u00a0 Once they detect an insect on the water, they will scamper across the water with surprising speed to attack their prey.\u00a0 Furthermore, these crafty spiders can be found on all continents except Antarctica which sadly does not give any measure of relief.<\/p>\n

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References:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/time.com\/2903233\/these-spiders-eat-fish-twice-their-size\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/blog.lib.umn.edu\/efans\/ygnews\/2011\/07\/fishing-spiders-spiders-have-b.html<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/ento.psu.edu\/extension\/factsheets\/fishing-spider<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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