Meet The Spider With The Ultimate Anti-Predator Trick. Hint: It Builds Fake Decoys Of Itself

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

Some spiders make fake spiders in their webs to deter predators: Study

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers.
Newsweek

Woman’s Hilarious Reaction to Fake Spider Has Internet in Stitches

A video of a woman screaming in fear after being duped by a fake spider has gone viral on TikTok, where it had received at least 1.9 million views at the time of writing. The video, shared by TikTok ...
KY3

Fake spider webs used as Halloween decorations can pose a risk to wildlife

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It’s the spooky season, and many people are starting to decorate their yards. However, one decoration that may pose a risk to wildlife is those sticky cotton fake spider webs.
Yahoo

American Bully’s Reaction to Finding a Fake Spider Is Cracking Everybody Up

American Bully’s Reaction to Finding a Fake Spider Is Cracking Everybody Up originally appeared on PetHelpful. An adorable American Bully wasn’t quite sure what to make of the fake spider she ...
Los Angeles Times

Fake Halloween spiderwebs are truly scary — to wildlife

Angelenos love Halloween. Every year as the days start to get noticeably shorter, disembodied hands erupt from flower beds and grinning skeletons settle in to lounge on front lawns. Witches, demons ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Fake spiderwebs pose threat to wildlife Fake spiderwebs pose threat to wildlife

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. *Attached video: Elaborate Halloween display ...