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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by lvxferre@mander.xyz to c/biology@mander.xyz

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The spiders in question are Stegodyphus dumicola aka African social spiders.

I couldn't find a link to the video in the article itself so here it is. Discretion is advised - it is fascinating and horrifying at the same time.

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[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

First-of-its-kind footage?

There is plenty of videos of that. Here an 11 year old one.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The article is a bit sensationalist, but I think it's the first time for this species.

[–] remon@ani.social 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

but I think it’s the first time for this species.

No, that specific species has been filmed engaging in matriphagy before.

But I guess it's the first of it's kind narrated by David Attenborough!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the link! I overlooked your body text at first.

I was going to make some kind of Silksong joke but like... This is more intense than the game.