Spiders disguise themselves as ants to hide and hunt their prey
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 07:30
in Biology & Nature
All spiders are predators, but most of them are small and have rudimentary defences against larger animals that in turn prey on them. Spiders have thus evolved a range of predatory behaviours that, at the same time, allow them to evade the threat of predation. Some of the most effective strategies involve deceiving ants.