The study reveals that male fireflies trapped in the webs of orb-weaver spiders mimic the light signals of females, drawing in even more males to their doom.
Dinesh Rao emphasized the intrigue surrounding the concept of a spider manipulating the signaling patterns of its prey, comparing it to hunters calling their quarry.
Researchers found that trapped male fireflies flash signals more akin to females, utilizing only one of their bioluminescent organs, thereby luring other males into the web.
Xinhua Fu's observations uncovered a higher incidence of male fireflies ensnared by spiders than females, prompting investigation into the spiders' potential baiting tactics.
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