The swamp spider is definitely one of the more terrifying species of spiders, especially for those who share a fear of these creatures. A common way to escape a hungry spider is to escape towards large bodies of water, as spiders are terrible swimmers. However, the swamp spider holds no such reservations, for it is perfectly comfortable in water as it can breathe in air and water. To make things worse, these spiders have specialized legs that allow it to tread the surface of the water with no problem. In fact, it seems to be much faster on the water, sliding across its surface towards prey. To make matters worse, these spiders have particularly corrosive webbing that seems to dissolve prey snared in it. Maybe it's for the best that that one avoid swamps, sewers, and lakes.
