Colour and motion affect a dune wasp’s ability to detect its cryptic spider predators
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94926-7
Abstract: Ambush predators depend on cryptic body colouration, stillness and a suitable hunting location to optimise the probability of prey capture. Detection of cryptic predators, such as crab spiders, by flower seeking wasps may also be… read more here.
Keywords: spider; affect dune; wasp ability; dune wasp ... See more keywords