A “spider rain” filmed in a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has completely shocked internet users.
In the video, which went viral on social media, you can see hundreds of spiders that appear to be “falling” from the sky like raindrops.
The clip was filmed in São Tomé das Letras, Minas Gerais, on December 27, around 6 PM. The footage sparked fear and curiosity among internet users, and experts explained the phenomenon.
Although it seems like a “spider rain,” it is actually a “collective web” of spiders from the species Parawixia bistriata. The time the footage was taken corresponds to when the spiders typically come out to weave their webs.
“Some spider species build these giant webs, which can be used collectively throughout the year or during specific periods,” explained Cláudio Maurício Vieira, coordinator of the Arthropod Division at the Instituto Vital Brazil.
“This behavior is a strategy to capture large amounts of food or facilitate reproduction,” the expert added. It is important to note that these spiders are common and harmless to humans.
BRAZIL: Resident records ‘spider rain’ in São Thomé das Letras, Minas Gerais.
The phenomenon is caused by spiders from the Parawixia genus, which create large social webs to capture prey and assist in reproduction.
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