Orb-weaver spiders' yellow and black pattern helps them lure prey
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 03:40
in Biology & Nature
Being inconspicuous might seem the best strategy for spiders to catch potential prey in their webs, but many orb-web spiders, which hunt in this way, are brightly coloured. New research finds their distinct yellow and black pattern is actually essential in luring prey. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society journal: Functional Ecology.