Saturday, April 10, 2010

An almost vegetarian spider

We know what spiders eat, and they are predators. However, recently a new species was discovered, and what's most surprising is it sustains itself on a largely vegetarian diet. Bagheera kiplingi is it's name and it does not build a web. They inhabit Acacia trees and feed on the protein-rich tips of the plant.

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