Spotted spiders transform into bird droppings

Researchers were extremely surprised to discover spiders with a unique camouflage ability of 1-0-2.

Researchers at the National University of Chung-Hsin and the Taiwan Endemic Research Institute have recently discovered a species of spider that is extremely strange, that can be disguised as . bird droppings.

Transforming into bird droppings will help spiders escape the sight of being eaten by predators such as birds and wasps.

Researcher Min Hui Lui and her colleagues were surprised to discover this unique spider with the scientific name Cyclosa ginnaga . He said: "This is one of the spiders capable of unique camouflage and effective in the animal world. Its body is covered with thorns like pimples, making it look like a clump of bird droppings. Out, it also gives off an unpleasant smell. "

Experts explain, this camouflage helps spiders transform into an object that makes no sense in the eyes of predators - bird droppings - as well as to hide their true identity to avoid enemies.

Cyclosa ginnaga spiders first .

. and after transforming.

Researchers have conducted an experiment by monitoring what happens when placing this talented spider and other spiders among the herds of wasps. As a result, spiders often become prey of wasps, while Cyclosa ginnaga spiders are ignored.

Not only can this camouflage, this spider also spreads incense to attract "fecal" insects near it. Currently researchers are continuing to study to understand the behavior of this spider species.