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These Spiders Trick Their Predators with Ingenious Decoys Made from Silk and Debris
In the dense rainforests of Peru and the Philippines, two small, unsuspecting orb-weaving spiders have unveiled a stunning survival strategy: crafting decoys to deceive predators. These spiders spin ...
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Spiders Make “Scarecrows” Of Bigger Spiders Out Of Silk And Debris To Ward Off Predators
We recently reported on a new discovery about those zigzags you see in spider webs. Silken decorations like these are known ...
“The decoys created by our Cyclosa species are not just larger, but they are shaped to resemble a potential threat or an undesirable prey item, potentially providing a more effective deterrent against ...
In the tropical forests of Peru and the Philippines, scientists found examples of spiders that made large decoys of themselves out of silk to frighten away other creatures.
Scientists have discovered two new spiders with truly bizarre camouflage: not only do they look like bird poop, but they ...
When you see a spider in your house, stop and think before you kill it. Spiders do more good for humans than harm.
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