ENDANGERED SPECIES
OF THE WEEK
Braken Bat Cave Meshweaver - EYELESS SPIDER
Added to the federal endangered species list in year 2000
It has NO EYES!
Weird right!
Eyeless spiders live in deep down in dark caves where their is little to no sunlight.
Their absence of eyes is believed to be a side effect of their life in the darkness.
They are huntsman spiders, which means they hunt instead of using a web. They use their sense of smell rather than relying on their sight.
Why did I choose this bug as my Endangered Species of the list?
Because they just found one! September 9, 2012, it was reported that the eyeless spider was found in a 6 foot cave
after it rained in San Antonio Texas.
Why is it important?
Because the spider has not been seen in 30 years.
The discovery was so important that is indefinitely halted a highway construction project going on at State Highway 151 and Loop 1604.
Humans benifit from spiders because their primary diet is insects, which makes they a vital species to our ecosystem.
References:
Rare spider halts construction on State Highway 151
http://blog.classroomfurniture.com/2012/09/10/everything-stops-for-a-spider/
Picture also from --> http://blog.classroomfurniture.com/2012/09/10/everything-stops-for-a-spider/
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