New spider discovered that 'catapults' prey into web | ABC NEWS

The tiny and newly discovered ballista spider — named after an ancient Roman weapon that used a spring to launch a stone — uses an ingenious method to literally launch its prey into the air.
The spider targets a single species, the territorial and aggressive green tree ant.
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