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Spiders Swarm and Hang in Droves: "Thought It Was a Horror Movie"

It is common to feel drawn to chilling stories during the summer.

In Indonesia, a scene that looks as if it were lifted straight from a horror movie has been captured.

Under an already heavily overcast sky that adds to the eerie atmosphere, countless spiders can be seen hanging from power lines like ornaments on a Christmas tree.

The footage was reportedly filmed in the Lombok region of Indonesia.

Speculation suggests that the spiders moved to higher ground to escape water due to recent heavy rains and high humidity, resulting in this sight.

In fact, spiders are known to move to higher locations when their habitats are altered by heavy rain or flooding, and similar large-scale spider swarms have been observed in Australia and Brazil in the past following floods.

While the scene may be a bit chilling and hair-raising, it seems to be a survival strategy for the spiders.

(Source: X @masntvhn)
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