Paraplectana tsushimensis - Wikipedia
Paraplectana tsushimensis is a spider in the orb-weaver family, Araneidae, native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is commonly called the ladybird mimic spider. The species belongs to the genus Paraplectana. The scientific name of the species was first published in …
How Birds are Fooled by Ladybird Mimicry and Why Spiders are …
2017年3月22日 · Brighter ladybirds with distinct spots appear to taste the most rancid, leading birds to recognize these unsavory lunch targets from afar after an initial bad experience.
More cool mimicry: a ladybug-mimicking spider - Why Evolution Is True
2012年8月20日 · From the Flicker page of Nicky Bay, a photographer from Singapore, we have this beautiful example of mimicry: a spider (not an insect) mimicking a ladybug ("ladybird beetle" to Brits, which is actually more accurate since these insects are members of the order Coleoptera—beetles—rather than that of the "true bugs", Hemiptera).
A ladybug-mimicking spider - AZ Pest
2014年2月4日 · The ladybug mimic spider (Paraplectana coccinella) mimics the ladybug in what is called Batesian mimicry. This means mimicking a toxic animal without actually being toxic yourself. So you get the protection, but don’t actually need to worry about producing the toxins.
12 Enigmatic Facts About Ladybird Mimic Spider
2023年12月14日 · One of the most fascinating traits of the Ladybird Mimic Spider is its ability to mimic the appearance of ladybirds or ladybugs. These spiders have evolved to have bright red or orange bodies with black spots, imitating the distinctive colors and patterns of their prey.
Do ladybird spiders really mimic ladybird beetles?
2018年11月27日 · Ladybird spiders (Eresus spp., Araneae: Eresidae) are believed to mimic chemically defended ladybird beetles, especially the seven-spotted ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata L. 1758, Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (Cloudsley-Thompson, 1995).
Paraplectana tsushimensis - Wikiwand
Paraplectana tsushimensis is a spider in the orb-weaver family, Araneidae, native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is commonly called the ladybird mimic spider.
Synapse Science Magazine: Weird and Wonderful: Ladybird Mimic Spider ...
2012年3月12日 · Meet Paraplectana duodecimmaculata, nicknamed the Ladybird Mimic Spider (or Ladybug Mimic Spider to our American friends). Despite belonging to the same group as tarantulas and black widows, this cute little critter looks just like a ladybird!
Eresus sandaliatus - Wikipedia
Eresus sandaliatus is a species of spider found primarily in northern and central Europe. Like other species of the genus Eresus, it is commonly called ladybird spider because of the coloration of the male. E. sandaliatus is one of the three species into which Eresus cinnaberinus or Eresus niger has been divided. [1]
Eresus - Wikipedia
Eresus, also called ladybird spiders, [2] is a genus of velvet spiders (family Eresidae) that was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1805. [3] Members of the genus formerly called Eresus cinnaberinus or Eresus niger are now placed in one of three species: Eresus kollari, Eresus sandaliatus and Eresus moravicus. [2]