#sibling cannibalism and just the general extreme mortality rate of small vulnerable invertebrates
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unfortunately spiders are a pretty popular part of traditional gnomish cuisine
#gnomes have domesticated giant spiders for silk production#spiders lay dozens or hundreds of eggs depending on the species-- in nature this is to account for things like#sibling cannibalism and just the general extreme mortality rate of small vulnerable invertebrates#but the point is they lay way way more eggs than are ever meant to become adult spiders#so. spider eggs and the first several instars of domestic giant spiders are for eating#gnomes' diet is partly insectivorous in general anyway because of their size and habitat#but spiders are up there with bees as arthropods specifically raised for agriculture as opposed to those collected in the wild#like how silkworms are a popular snack for elves in certain regions 😌#gnome stuff#worldbuilding
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