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The decoy spider constructed out of leaves. Photo: Phil Torres Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, a spider is at work building an elaborate, fake decoy of itself. In its web, it busily goes to working ...

Two species of spiders have been observed for the first time weaving larger “decoy” models of themselves to protect themselves from predators. The findings mark the first instance of any creature ...

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TAMBOPATA, Peru – Scientists returned to the Amazon rainforest in December to collect data on one of their biggest finds of 2012: a spider that uses insect corpses and jungle trash to build big, ...

A new species of spider, found deep within the Peruvian Amazon, builds spider decoys in its web to fool its predators. Not only that, the cunning arachnids — believed to be of the Cyclosa genus — then ...

Cyclosa spiders create decoys of themselves in their webs out of insect carcasses and debris, probably to confuse predators. Ever see something spider-shaped out of the corner of your eye and panic, ...

Like in Game of Thrones, where the Iron Throne was forged from the swords of all the enemies Aegon the Conqueror defeated, this Cyclosa spider uses its dead enemies’ bodies to build a big fake spider ...

Many people find spiders scary little things, and a seemingly new species in the Cyclosa genus takes the creepy factor to a whole new level. Trekking through the Peruvian Amazon, biologist and science ...

In December, we reported on a new species of spider discovered in Peru. Tiny, and likely a new member of the genus Cyclosa, the spider builds large, spider-shaped decoys – and vibrates its web, acting ...