If successful, the mantidfly larva nestles into a crevice and commences to feed on the spider’s hemolymph for sustenance. Their primary purpose is to hitch a ride to the spider’s nest.

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With its wasp-like body and forelegs resembling those of a praying mantis, the brown mantidfly seems fearsome. But this inchlong fly is a friend to humans. Adults prey on insects, keeping them unde… ...