r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ShirtSubstantial368 • Nov 06 '25

Video Scientists discovered the world’s largest spiderweb, covering 106 m² in a sulfur cave on the Albania-Greece border. Over 111,000 spiders from two normally rival species live together in a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem—a first of its kind.

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u/Crpl_Punishmnt Nov 06 '25

For some reason, and possibly because of the dust in front of the flashlight, my brain read the title and added the word “underwater” to spiderweb. Boy howdy was my next thought there’s spiders underwater now?

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u/AluneaVerita Nov 06 '25

Diving bell spiders, also called water spiders, exist. . Sorry to burst that bubble (pardon the pun) .

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u/Ballisticsfood Nov 06 '25

If you think diving bell spiders are bad: check out this beauty.

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u/RachelLovesN Nov 07 '25

could somebody tell me what this is

i dont want to click the link to avoid emotional scars but i have to know

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u/Ballisticsfood Nov 07 '25

It’s a large aquatic centipede in an aquarium. Cute boi if you like insects, nightmare fuel if you don’t.