iologically speaking, that is. Not lethal injection such as is used to execute criminals. Rather, I'm referring to a spider's dining style.
Spiders bite their prey with falcers or fangs to either inflict mechanical damage or to inject enzymes to begin the digestion process. Many genera inject neurotoxins that interfere with the vital body functions of the victim. Others inject a venom that causes localised tissue damage, and some species even use necrotic toxins that cause the complete degradation of cell membranes.
A spider's digestion process occurs both externally and internally as they consume pre-digested food matter and only in liquid form. After the lethal injection, they suck the partially-digested fluids or liquified matter from the prey. Some spiders store prey temporarily within a shroud of silk, designed to stifle the death cries and limit the struggles of the envenomed prey. The spider will then consume at its leisure.
Spiders bite their prey with falcers or fangs to either inflict mechanical damage or to inject enzymes to begin the digestion process. Many genera inject neurotoxins that interfere with the vital body functions of the victim. Others inject a venom that causes localised tissue damage, and some species even use necrotic toxins that cause the complete degradation of cell membranes.
A spider's digestion process occurs both externally and internally as they consume pre-digested food matter and only in liquid form. After the lethal injection, they suck the partially-digested fluids or liquified matter from the prey. Some spiders store prey temporarily within a shroud of silk, designed to stifle the death cries and limit the struggles of the envenomed prey. The spider will then consume at its leisure.
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