Crab Spiders and Their Ability to Change Colour
WouterCrab spiders are one of the most recognizable color changing spiders. These spiders can change their colour from white to yellow to protect themselves against predators. Some spiders can even camouflage themselves to blend in with their surroundings.
Scientists have been studying the behavior of crab spiders and their ability to change colour. They are one of the most prolific groups of color changing spiders. There are more than 500 species of these spiders in the world. Although scientists don’t know why these spiders are able to change their colour, they believe it may increase their success in hunting.
The most well known color changing spider is the White-banded Crab spider. This arachnid can change its color from white to yellow and then back to white again. During its time on a flower, it pumps a substance into the outer layer of its body that gives it its colour. It is also able to match the colours of the flowers and vegetation around it.
In addition to the ability to change colour, crab spiders are also known to catch prey. The researchers found that these spiders caught three and a half percent of the insect visitors. However, the spiders didn’t appear to have any effect on the volume of the insects they caught.
Color changing spiders are known to live in swamps and jungles, as well as on grasslands. Typically, they prey on frogs, insects, and birds.
Researchers have also studied the relationship between the colour of the flowers and the spiders that live on them. According to them, the flower pedals help spiders to blend into their surroundings.
