Friday, March 02, 2007

New Location

I'm continuing spiderblog here: http://pointsofdeparture.wordpress.com/tag/spiders/

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Moths Elude Spiders by Mimicking Them, Study Says

Moths Elude Spiders by Mimicking Them, Study Says: "The arrival of a jumping spider sends most moths into a flutter trying to escape the predator's lethal pounce.

Not so for metalmark moths in the genus Brenthia. These moths stand their ground with hind wings flared and forewings held above the body at a slight angle."