Conspicuous cruciform silk decorations deflect avian predator attacks.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12621
Abstract: Although camouflage as an effective antipredator defence strategy is widespread across animals, highly conspicuous color patterning is not uncommon either. Many orb-web spiders adorn their webs with extra, bright white silk. These conspicuous decorations are… read more here.
Keywords: conspicuous cruciform; spider; predator attacks; cruciform ... See more keywords