研究人员说,在希腊-阿尔巴尼亚洞穴的1,140平方英尺的蜘蛛网中,有111,000只蜘蛛在一个稀有的合作聚居地里。 A 1,140-square-foot spiderweb in a Greek-Albanian cave houses 111,000 spiders in a rare cooperative colony, researchers say.

在希腊-阿尔巴尼亚边境的硫磺洞穴发现了一个覆盖1,140平方英尺的大型蜘蛛网,其中居住着111,000多只由两种物种组成的蜘蛛:Tegenaria commona和Prinerigone Vagans,它们位于一个稀有的合作社殖民地。 A massive spiderweb spanning 1,140 square feet has been discovered in Sulfur Cave on the Greek-Albanian border, housing over 111,000 spiders of two species, Tegenaria domestica and Prinerigone vagans, in a rare cooperative colony. 以化学合成细菌为动力的黑暗、富含硫磺的洞穴中形成的网络是已知的最大蜘蛛网,是这些典型的单独物种共存的第一个记录案例。 The web, formed in a dark, sulfur-rich cave powered by chemosynthetic bacteria, represents the largest known spiderweb and the first documented case of these typically solitary species coexisting. 研究人员说,极端环境缺乏光线,富含硫化氢,有可能减少掠夺行为,使殖民地得以生存。 Researchers say the extreme environment, lacking light and rich in hydrogen sulfide, likely reduces predatory behavior, enabling the colony’s survival. 遗传分析显示对恶劣条件的适应。 Genetic analysis shows adaptations to the harsh conditions. 该发现最初于2022年发现, 于2025年10月公布, 突显出意想不到的生态合作, 由于洞穴的跨界位置, The discovery, first made in 2022 and published in October 2025, highlights unexpected ecological cooperation and raises conservation concerns due to the cave’s cross-border location.