Spiders mimic the acoustic signalling of mutillid wasps to avoid predation: startle signalling or Batesian mimicry?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.10.015
Abstract: The importance of vision-reliant defensive traits (e.g. warning colours) in mimicry studies is well established, but their effectiveness is limited by visibility. In low light conditions, for instance, acoustic or tactile channels may be more… read more here.
Keywords: mutillid wasps; stridulation; wasps; spiders mimic ... See more keywords