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Ogre-faced spiders catch insects out of the air using sound instead of sight

The hunters listen to both high and low frequencies but only low ones trigger an attack

Ogre-faced spider

Ogre-faced spiders use their massive eyes to spot prey scurrying on the ground, but for airborne prey, the arachnids use sound-sensitive organs on their legs.

J. Stafstrom

By Curtis Segarra

- More than 2 years ago

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