March 8th, 2007

04:11 pm - reiveris ULTRAVIOLET SPIDER MATING: Mating under ultraviolet light isn't just for ravers anymore. A report in this week's Science finds that parts of the ornate jumping spider Cosmophasis umbratica glow under UV light and arouse the opposite sex. Spiders showed no interest in potential mates illuminated under UV-deficient light, whereas full spectrum light produced a mate-a-thon.

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From: the_orchids Date: March 12th, 2007 - 04:47 pm (Link)

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