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Prof Sam Illingworth
samillingworth.com
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🕷️ Jumping spider romance
Female spiders from two close species both prefer males with red markings. Even painting brown males red boosted their success. This hidden preference for red may shape how new spider species form and interact.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2024.2754
#SciComm 🧪 #Spiders
2025-09-09T08:35:36.503Z