BRN 9-3 - Flipbook - Page 31
Spinneret
Tarsus
Tibia
Femur
Thoraic leg
reaction apparently triggered by shadows. On a few
occasions I noted that the shadow of the camera seemed to
trigger the behavior and on another a cloud obscured the
sun and seemed to trigger the behavior. Random movement
of the bush did not seem to trigger the behavior, nor did
playing 512 mhz (middle c) or 728 mhz (F sharp above C).
These tones are purported to generate defensive behavior in
Datana neomexicana - which was the ÒtargetÓ for these
outings. The OslarÕs Oakworm Moth caterpillar just
happened to be there instead.
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