Spiders found weaving larger ‘scarecrow’ versions of themselves to fool predators - Spiders also spotted shaking their webs to create movement of their fake decoys ...

Researchers have documented the strange antics of two tropical spider species that build giant, arachnid-shaped decoys out of silk, plant matter and prey remains in their webs. When you purchase ...

Two species of spiders have been observed for the first time weaving larger “decoy” models of themselves to protect themselves from predators. The findings mark the first instance of any creature ...