Spider builds life-sized decoys

[minidog]

There is a species of spider that builds models of itself, which it uses as decoys to distract predators

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8135000/8135844.stm

 

[Ace Bandage]

That is crazy. Like spiders need any more of an advantage than they already have. After this, it's only a matter of time before they're marching on Washington.

 

[Hypergalaxy]

Thats pretty cool even though I hate spiders

 

[minidog]

Thats pretty cool even though I hate spiders

hate em?terrify me,u guys in the usa i'd a thought would be use to em

 

[holdol]

Never get used to those clever Spideys!!!!............shivers

 

[Hypergalaxy]

hate em?terrify me,u guys in the usa i'd a thought would be use to em

Noooo I am far from "used" to them. Where I live we dont have many poisonous ones but we have plenty other ones for me to hate/kill

 

[Undertaker]

i think spiders are fucking amazing. really cool creatures!

nice find miniD!

 

[Skyraider22]

Wow that is very intresting and clever of themnow it is even more stuff to creep me out

 

[minidog]

Noooo I am far from "used" to them. Where I live we dont have many poisonous ones but we have plenty other ones for me to hate/kill

someone from Florida sent me pix off their garage and their was these big like moth balls,told me spiders webs,spiders as big as your hand,no way sorry but Florida i am not NOT visiting you
then he said wasnt bothered about the spiders,it was the crocs or alligators( i forget which)in his pool :eek:
i suppose it boils down to where you live in the US
:hatsoff:Simplex

 

[busenbust]

Bloody hell! How prescient was Darwin: Genius!

 

[Legzman]

I don't hate spiders, but I am terrified by them as well as fascinated. They are fun to watch when they eat! Provided its from a safe distance however!

 

[Mr. Daystar]

There is a species of spider that builds models of itself, which it uses as decoys to distract predators

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8135000/8135844.stm

First hornets, now spiders. I think somebody just got a new subscription to a nature publication.

 

[Shindekudasai]

That is actually pretty clever. This species of spider has instinctively found a mathematical solution to increase it's chances of survival. If that would be a conscious act, this spider would be a quite intelligent creature.