World’s largest spider web discovered

Scientists have discovered what may be the world's largest spider web. Researchers found the colossal web hosting a megacity of around 111,000 spiders in Sulfur Cave, a site located on the border between Albania and Greece. Stretching over 106 square metres, the arachnids comprise two species: the domestic house spider (Tegenaria domestica) and the sheet weaver spider (Prinerigone vagans).?

World’s largest spider web discovered

Scientists have discovered what may be the world's largest spider web. (I.Urák et al/Subterranean Biology via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

Scientists have discovered what may be the world's largest spider web.

World’s largest spider web discovered

(I.Urák et al/Subterranean Biology via SWNS)

World’s largest spider web discovered

(I.Urák et al/Subterranean Biology via SWNS)

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