Black Widows: Obvious to Predators, Stealthy to Prey

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 11:40 in Biology & Nature

Secret codes and hidden messages aren’t just for computer security experts or kids passing notes in class — animals use them too. The telltale red hourglass of the black widow spider sends a warning signal that some animals can see but others cannot, finds a Duke University study. Considered some of the most venomous spiders […]

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