Bagheera kiplingi, a rare jumping spider native to Central America and Mexico, is the world`s only mostly vegetarian spider.

Unlike otherspiders, it feeds primarily on Beltian bodies, nutrient-rich structures found at the tips of acacia leaves.

These spiders must navigate aggressive ants that also feed on the Beltian bodies, making their diet a risky pursuit.

Discovered in 2001, bagheera kiplingi occasionally consumes ant larvae, but mostly avoids carnivorous behaviour. Their herbivorous diet is a unique adaptation, helping them thrive in a competitive environment.•