Arachnophobes beware, scientists have found what could be the world's largest spider web,

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Arachnophobes beware, scientists have found what could be the world's largest spider web, stretching more than 100 square meters inside a cave on the Greek-Albanian border.

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The Sulfur Cave web houses around 110,000 spiders from two newly identified species, the first time these usually solitary creatures have been seen living together.

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Researchers describe the discovery as "extraordinary," suggesting the colony thrives thanks to an endless supply of midges deep underground.

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For now, the record-breaking web, and its many-legged residents, are thankfully staying put underground.

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