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Cyclosa spiders reportedly build giant spider-like decoys from silk and debris
Posts citing reported observations in the Philippines and Peru say Cyclosa spiders arrange silk and debris into much larger spider-like forms. One supplied post says scientists are still unsure why, with predator confusion or deterrence offered as a proposed explanation.
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Supplied posts cite reported observations of Cyclosa spiders in the Philippines and Peru building larger spider-like forms from silk and debris. One post says scientists are still not certain why, and presents predator confusion or deterrence as a proposed explanation rather than a confirmed answer.
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