Do some spiders exploit firefly’s flashing signals to lure more prey?
Fireflies rely on flashing signals to communicate with other fireflies using light-emitting lanterns on their abdomens. In fireflies of the species Abscondita terminalis, males make multi-pulse flashes with two lanterns to attract females, while females make single-pulse flashes with their one lantern to attract males. Researchers now have evidence that an orb-weaving spider (Araneus ventricosus) manipulates…
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