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18 maj 2023 · The authors concluded that this species of jumping spider relies on a combination of imperfect ant mimicry and coloration camouflage to ward off predators. DOI: iScience, 2023.
27 lut 2019 · FULL STORY. Spiders that pretend to be ants to fool predators have an unusual problem when it comes to sex. How do they get the attention of potential mates without breaking character to birds...
13 lis 2014 · To do this, jumping spiders build an “ant-proof” lair, weaving an abnormally tough nest that is difficult for ants to tear open. The nest also has silk flaps that serve as swinging doors.
1 maj 2017 · Because an ant's mouthparts are very dangerous, ant-eating jumping spiders tend to preferentially target ants that are carrying objects in their jaw and that are thus...
12 lip 2017 · Our results quantitatively show how the movement of the ant-mimicking jumping spider, M. formicaria, is similar to that of ants both at short, single-step timescales and at long, full-trajectory timescales.
26 paź 2020 · Accurate morphological ant mimicry by Myrmarachne jumping spiders confers strong protective benefits against predators. However, it has been hypothesized that the slender and constricted...