[Spiders greek beach] * A Greek lagoon has been carpeted with 1000-feet long cobwebs, The Guardian reports. * The seasonal phenomenon is caused by mating spiders of the Tetragnatha genus — otherwise known as stretch spiders. * The eerie scene won't last long, though. * A biologist told Greek news outlets that the spiders will soon die off and the webs will decompose without causing any harm to the vegetation. Arachnophobes, look away. In a truly "Lord of the Rings"-esque phenomenon, thousands of tiny spiders have carpeted a lagoon in Greece with cobwebs as long as 300-metres (984 feet), The Guardian reports.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: 3 surprising ways humans are still evolving SEE ALSO: * Share your opinion – Become a BI Insider today! * The technology from this sneaker company was banned in the NBA for being so effective — but fitness enthusiast and casual wearers alike are both flocking to their newer styles * It looks like Nintendo could release a miniature Nintendo 64 console to compete with the new Sony PlayStation Classic
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