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3 remarkable spiders: A vegetarian, a vampire and a predator that uses 'pincer, fork and key'
A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...
Spiders often get filed under 'creepy,' but they're helpful, too
Spiders are popping up in Halloween displays and props. Only two of the hundreds of species found in Indiana are harmful.
Spiders have a scary-smart tactic to catch more prey: Use glowing fireflies as lures
Scientists learned a terrifying tactic that some spiders rely on to lure prey into their webs: using fireflies as glowing ...
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Spiders turn male fireflies into female mimics to lure more prey
By Bobby Bascomb Fireflies use their characteristic flashing signals to find and attract mates. It’s a courtship ritual that ...
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Study finds spiders hijack living fireflies to lure prey
The study was inspired by the known fact that orb-weaver spiders have a particular affinity for fireflies, which they seem to keep alive while stuck in their web so that they can attract more ...
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How a 'zombie firefly' lures other bugs to their death
Specifically, scientists discovered a common spider, called an orb-weaver, is having a lot of success trapping fireflies by first catching one and then manipulating its glowing bulb to attract ...
Spider season is here: 22 types you're likely to find in your home
UK spiders often take residence in our homes but tend to stay out of sight (and mind). Here's a list of the British spiders ...
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Butterfly Pavilion’s annual Halloween exhibit seeks to ‘de-ickify’ spiders
Spiders Around the World exhibit will launch on Sept. 21 at the invertebrate zoo at 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, ...