Overlooked instances of earthworm predation by spiders in temperate Asia

Earthworms (Annelida: Oligochaeta) are major soil decomposers and serve as an important food resource in the soil foraging web.Due to their high biomass and soft, unarmored bodies, earthworms are consumed by a wide range of animal taxa, including insectivorous mammals and birds, as well as invertebrates such as ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), predatory ground beetles (