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Ferocious pack-hunting pseudoscorpions believe in sharing fairly

Ferocious pack-hunting pseudoscorpions believe in sharing fairly

9 May 2018

One species of pseudoscorpion has learned to work together to bring down prey larger than themselves – and when they make a kill they make sure the food is shared equitably
Freeloading mites are squatting on spider webs and stealing food

Freeloading mites are squatting on spider webs and stealing food

1 November 2017

A newly-discovered species of mite sets up home on a spider’s web and nibbles away at any insects the spider catches – and the spider doesn’t seem to mind

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