Monday, November 30, 2009

Along Came a Spider Part II

A spider has been found to use discarded insect parts to create body doubles for itself.  Predators are more likely to attack these decoys than the real spider, and the spider is 60% less likely to be eaten.  This is the first animal to be observed using this strategy.
A possible disadvantage: Prey is more likely to notice the web.


http://www.livescience.com/animals/091130-orb-spider.html


-Brown Rhino

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