World’s Biggest Spiderweb Spanning 1,140ft Found—and It’s Nightmare Fuel
Summary
Researchers found a huge spider web in a dark cave on the border between Albania and Greece. The web covers over 1,140 square feet and is home to more than 111,000 spiders from two different species. This unusual spider teamwork helps them live in a very harsh environment.Key Facts
- A large spider web was found inside a cave at the Albanian-Greek border.
- The web covers about 1,140 square feet of the cave.
- Over 111,000 spiders live in the web.
- The spiders belong to two species: Tegenaria domestica and Prinerigone vagans.
- The cave, known as Sulfur Cave, is dark and full of sulfur, making it hard for most creatures to survive.
- These spiders hunt nonbiting midges, which feed on bacteria that also thrive in the cave.
- Researchers think this spider behavior may change how we understand spider life in extreme places.
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