November 10, 2009

Herbivory discovered in a spider

 

(PhysOrg.com)—There are approximately 40,000 species of spiders in the world, all of which have been thought to be strict predators that feed on insects or other animals. Now, scientists have found that a small Central American jumping spider has a uniquely different diet: the species Bagheera kiplingi feeds predominantly on plant food.

 

Posted by: Seymour Simon

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