"Artistic" spiders trap prey with light
- added June 16, 2008
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- pilgrimperks
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From the report: Many flower species reflect ultraviolet light, which insects use to identify food sources. If spider webs reflect the same light, it would suggest that the spiders' webs are mimicking the properties of flowers and tricking insects into coming closer.
Evolution is incredible and the initial fact that spiders can weave such incredible pieces of art is just mind blowing.
Evolution is incredible and the initial fact that spiders can weave such incredible pieces of art is just mind blowing.
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- pilgrimperks
- 3 months ago
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I consider myself an artist. I'll have to teach myself how to do this, so I can leave traps for my parents when they come home!
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- PoisonTheMonkey
- 3 months ago
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