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The video explores the role of spider webs as traps for insects, highlighting how flies and other insects become prey. It introduces the red crab spider, a unique species that does not rely on webs but instead lives in the insectivorous pitcher plant. The plant's slippery leaves trap insects, but the red crab spider's specialized legs allow it to navigate the plant safely. This adaptation enables the spider to thrive in its environment, using the plant as a source of food.

What dual purpose does a spider web serve?

• It is a tool for communication with other spiders.

• It acts as a home and a trap for insects.

• It is used for decoration and camouflage.

• It provides warmth and shelter from rain.

What is unique about the red crab spider's habitat?

• It builds nests underground.

• It lives in water.

• It resides in an insectivorous pitcher plant.

• It lives in a traditional web.

Why do insects often fall into the pitcher plant?

• The plant emits a sweet scent.

• The plant vibrates to attract insects.

• The leaves are slippery.

• The plant is camouflaged.

How does the red crab spider avoid slipping inside the pitcher plant?

• It has sticky feet.

• It avoids the slippery areas.

• It uses silk threads.

• It has specialized legs.

What benefit does the red crab spider gain from living in the pitcher plant?

• It gets protection from predators.

• It finds all the food it needs.

• It can lay eggs safely.

• It can hibernate during winter.