Page 57 - The Miracle in the Spider

Sometimes jumping spiders even hunt each other. The interesting thing is how they do
this by imitating other species of spider. Phyaces comosus is a perfect pantomime
artist, sneaking up to other spiders' nests and devouring their eggs (Top and side). The
2 millimetre long Phyaces looks like a barely animated piece of dirt. It makes use
of this resemblance to put up quite a show. Mimicking a piece of dirt rolling in the
wind, it gradually approaches the nest which is its target. It plays its role so well
that even the mother spider standing guard at the entrance to the nest entertains
no suspicion of it. When the spider has got close to the eggs, it suddenly attacks,
grabs an egg and begins to eat it. In addition, the Phyaces' body is covered in very
thick hairs. These give it important protection. When Phyaces fall out among
themselves, they lift their legs and try to frighten their rival by showing the shiny hairs
under their bodies. It is God Who gave this species of spider all its features. God is the
incomparable Creator. He is aware of all creation.

from birth for the disguise to be successful.
These are a few of the characteristics which the spider needs to
survive. Should one of them be lacking, the jumping spider would soon
die. In this case it is impossible to say that the spider came by its
characteristics by coincidence. The spider came into possession of all of
them at the same time. God has created every living thing in a perfect

form, together with every characteristic it will need.