Anelosiumus Eximius

This spider species is relatively unique, in that they do not isolate themselves from other spiders. Rather, it is part of the rarer social spider type. There is power in numbers and Anelosiums Eximius certainly proves this. Scientists have found that this spider species is able to take down creatures much larger than it like grasshoppers and moths simply due to its strength in numbers. Native to the tropical forests in French Guiana, the species is roughly a quarter-inch long and would need help to take down much larger prey like this. The group will spin basket-shaped webs that can be so huge that they resemble the length of a small home.

Once the prey ends up being caught in the webbing, a synchronized attack takes place where the group works as one to take down the prey. For a while now, scientists knew about this species but were not sure how they communicated to work in synchronization. At least, not until recently. These mysterious animals are believed to communicate through vibrations of some kind. It is possible they send out a low-pitch vibration but some believe the spiders are so sensitive in their senses, that they can feel any change in the webbing. Allowing them to feel when something is caught and will react accordingly.