Black widow spiders dial up posture for survival and sex

Friday, December 14, 2018 - 09:20 in Biology & Nature

A new study led by Western University's Natasha Mhatre shows that body dynamics and posture are crucial to how black widow spiders decode the important vibrations that travel through their webs and up their legs. Black widows rely on these vibrations for sexual signals, capturing prey and evading predators.

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