the crab spider can actually dive to the very bottom of the pitcher. 蟹蜘蛛可以潜入到猪笼草的底部
Once the prey is captured, the spider hauls itself back up it's silken safety line. 一旦猎物到手,蟹蜘蛛还可从水中全身而退
The pitcher is a one stop shop for this spider, 猪笼草好像是蟹蜘蛛的一站式商店.
and the spider doesn't rob the pitcher of everything. 蟹蜘蛛也不全是一个不留
The digested remains of it's booty will end up in the water providing instant food for the plant. 它也需要把战利品分一部分给猪笼草, 来给猪笼草提供营养
Other food, like mosquito larvae, seems to be out of reach but the spider has another sup rising trick. 有的食物例如蚊子幼虫在瓶底 看上去好像吃不到,不过蟹蜘蛛自有诡计
When an ant falls in, the spider simply waits for it to drown 蚂蚁掉到陷阱里了 蟹蜘蛛静静等它淹死
Alive, this ant would be far too dangerous for the spider to tackle 要生存,蚂蚁必须远离蜘蛛的魔爪
so, using the pitchers as traps, means it can get bigger meals 但是利用猪笼草的陷阱 意味着蟹蜘蛛照样可以美餐一顿
The red crab spider spends it's entire life in the pitchers, 红蟹蜘蛛终身生活在猪笼草里