Colour and motion affect a dune wasp’s ability to detect its cryptic spider predators
Abstract Ambush predators depend on cryptic body colouration, stillness and a suitable hunting location to optimise the probability of prey capture. Detection of cryptic predators, such as crab spiders, by flower seeking wasps may also be hindered by wind induced movement of the flowers themselves....
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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