Researchers in Taiwan have observed sheet web spiders (Psechrus clavis) capturing fireflies and leaving them glowing in their webs for up to an hour. This unusual tactic turns the fireflies’ mating signals into a deadly lure, with other insects attracted to the light before becoming trapped themselves. Keen to find out more about the hunting strategy, scientists from Tunghai University devised a …
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