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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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Cyclosa spiders reportedly build giant spider-like decoys from silk and debris