When there is an attempted, but failed, attempt to predate upon the parent taxon.
Observation | interaction->predation attempted by |
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Spiders (Order Araneae) | |
Genus Hamadruas | |
Photos / SoundsWhatGaudy Baron (Euthalia lubentina)Observergs5DescriptionDead butterfly being carried away by ants |
Ants (Family Formicidae) |
WhatWestern Boxelder Bug (Boisea rubrolineata)Observersparky_lurkdragonDescriptionThe start of what appeared to be an attempted predation event. The boxelder bug that the zebra jumper investigated kicked the spider away, as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lQAB9sqaoY And, slow motion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bruYHk4q0SE |
Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) |