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Scientists Discover Tiny New Spider That Hunts Prey 6x Its Size

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Scientists Discover Tiny New Spider That Hunts Prey 6x Its Size
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Scientists discovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider that preys on common urban pests and may aid natural pest control. Its resemblance to a distant Galapagos species suggests a possible evolutionary link. Researchers from several South American institutions have expanded understanding of the Pikelinia spider genus with the discovery of a new crevice weaver species, Pikelinia floydmuraria. [...]

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