🕷️ Spiders Are Literally Flying Using Electricity
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated
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Oh great, spiders have officially unlocked fast travel. Just when you thought you only had to look down, now we have to scan the skies for static-powered paragliders.
What actually happened
Ballooning is a form of aerial dispersal in which a spider climbs to an exposed spot, lifts its abdomen, releases strands of silk and allows the wind to carry it into the air. Some spiders have been recorded at altitudes of around 4 kilometers and are capable of traveling hundreds of kilometers during dispersal.
Key points
- Ballooning is a form of aerial dispersal in which a spider climbs to an exposed spot, lifts its abdomen, releases strands of silk and allows the wind to carry it into the air.
- Some spiders have been recorded at altitudes of around 4 kilometers and are capable of traveling hundreds of kilometers during dispersal.
Summary based on data provided by The Economic Times. Full article available at the original publisher.
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