Cribellate orb weavers
Scientific name: Uloboridae
Cribellate orb weavers
Scientific name: Uloboridae
Description
Remarkably, unlike their many arachnid cousins, members of Uloboridae lack venom glands, subverting the common fear of all spiders being venomous. They rely solely on their cunningly crafted webs, which are not just traps but intricate masterpieces of engineering, to immobilize prey with a silk that is crushingly strong and sticky. This adaptation showcases an extraordinary evolutionary path emphasizing cunning predation strategies over venom reliance.