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Newly described insect may live its whole life on a spider’s web
This minuscule bug lives dangerously, possibly spending its whole life cycle on a spider’s web. The insect species – which is new to science – is a variety of web-loving true bug.
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A newly described insect species, identified as a variety of web‑loving true bug, appears to spend its entire life cycle on spider webs. The minuscule, carnivorous bugs navigate silk threads with agility, remaining largely unnoticed by the much larger arachnid hosts. Researchers highlighted the insect’s dangerous lifestyle, relying on the web for movement and possibly for feeding throughout its development.
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