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Halloween spiders whose mothers sacrifice themselves
Original: Halloween spiders. In large numbers. With sacrificial mothers. https:// crookedtimber.org/2026/10/31/o ccasional-hallowe
A Halloween-timed science discussion is spotlighting spiders that appear in large numbers at this time of year, and whose mothers die feeding their offspring. In some social spider species, mothers essentially give their all — regurgitating food and allowing young to consume their bodies — a striking example of extreme maternal care. Readers are sharing and discussing the macabre seasonal coincidence.
Why now: The spooky behavior fits the Halloween season, making it timely and shareable
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- Halloween spiders. In large numbers. With sacrificial mothers. https:// crookedtimber.org/2026/10/31/o ccasional-halloween-paper-a-mother-gives-her-all/ # Science # Nature # Spiders · rdnielsen@floss.social · 1
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