In a bizarre video circulating on the internet, a golden orb spider is caught in the act of eating a snake in its web. The video, posted by kite surfer Ant Hadleigh, evokes a wide range of emotions, from awe and fascination to the primal side of life and the violence that exists in the animal kingdom.
Prey that cairns spiders eat
There are a few common prey items that Cairns spiders feed on. These include small birds, but they are not exclusive to those animals. They also eat fish and other animals. A recent article in the Cairns Post Newspaper highlighted a case of a spider eating a bird. The picture was taken near Atherton and was circulated worldwide.
Cairns spiders are primitive spiders that do not build webs and only forage at night. They are usually large and dark in colour and can live for up to 20 years. Despite their primitive appearance, they are surprisingly poisonous. Although they do not bite people, they can cause mild nausea and headaches.
Another common prey item is aphids, which are small flying insects. Cairns spiders live in a variety of environments. They are commonly found on trees and in litter. They can also be found inside of buildings. In some cases, they will enter homes during heavy rain.
Female Cairns spiders are known for being quite protective of their burrows. The depth of the burrow varies from 40 to 100 cm, and the temperature inside the burrow remains fairly constant. The minimum temperature is approximately 20 degrees C and is only exceeded during the feeding and growth seasons. During the colder months, the spiders may plug their burrows to keep warm.
Size of snake that cairns spider eats
The Eastern tarantula is a species of spider that grows to the size of a man’s hand. Though its bite is venomous, it does not harm humans. It feeds mostly on frogs and birds and is native to northern Queensland. Its venom is not lethal to humans, but can kill small rodents and birds.
The spider is so large that it will often outrun a snake up to twenty inches long. In one video, the spider is seen holding a live snake and the snake tries to flee the eight-legged predator. Although the snake was unable to escape, it did survive the long, grueling attack of the arachnid.
The snake is brown and iridescent, with a light yellow band across its head. It lives in bushy areas and housing next to bush. Its snout is dark, and its belly is whitish. The cairns spider does not have a large number of predators, and they are primarily attracted to rodents and insects.
This reptile is mostly forest-dwelling, but it is also found in suburban areas. Its size is the largest snake in Australia, and it has been recorded as tall as 28 feet (8.4m). Unlike other snakes, this snake only feeds on warm-blooded creatures.
