The Imperfect Spider's Secret Trick.
Siler collingwoodi, a colorful jumping spider found in China and Japan, imitates certain features of multiple species of ants, but not perfectly, making it an imperfect mimic. Researchers found that this imperfection is enough to fool one of the jumping spider’s most dangerous predators. The spiders may also find another layer of protection by blending into a similarly brilliant plant in their habitat. The findings were published in iScience.