Spiders Use Deception to Attract Prey

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How smart are spiders? They zombify their firefly prey: 'Bloody amazing'

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A spider caught a firefly caught in a spider's web is manipulating its light to attract and catch more prey.

Researchers in China found the spiders were able to catch many more male fireflies through utilizing the light patterns of the first 'zombie' firefly they caught.

The study is based on the behavior of an orb-weaver spider found throughout China , Japan and Korea .

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