In gossamer clouds deep within the rainforest, Tent Spiders live in huge colonies. Each of the hundreds of spiders in a colony monitors frame lines, connected to her individual web, to detect predators -- or prey -- that wander in.
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Monster Bug Wars: Tent Spider Colony
In gossamer clouds deep within the rainforest, Tent Spiders live in huge colonies. Each of the hundreds of spiders in a colony monitors frame lines, connected to her individual web, to detect predators -- or prey -- that wander in.
Added: Apr 12, 2011
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Runtime: 02:08
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