This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite: Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey. By K. R. Callaway- In the dead of night, a predator lays its traps in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia. It spins silky, spring-loaded webs, appears to coat them with a tantalizing, yet enraging scent, and then