Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of spider engineering never before observed.

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia - A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash ...

A newly discovered spider in Queensland builds a four-hour silk catapult that uses aggressive ants to trigger their own capture.

Researchers have documented a newly recognised spider that uses a spring-powered silk snare to catch the aggressive green ...

A newly-discovered spider uses a unique, "spring-loaded" web trap to snatch its prey from a safe distance!