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The tail of a species may serve various functions, such as aggression, defense and feeding. [5] Caudal luring behavior was first recorded in 1878 [6] and is an instance of aggressive mimicry. [7] Predators attract their prey by moving their caudal section to mimic a small animal, such as a worm, and attract prey animals. [1]
Similarly, some snakes employ caudal luring (using the tail) [14] [15] or lingual luring (using the tongue) to entice small vertebrates into striking range. [16] [17] Argiope argentata and its web. Aggressive mimicry is common amongst spiders, both in luring prey and stealthily approaching predators. [18]
A fishing lure is any one of a broad category of artificial angling baits that are inedible replicas designed to mimic prey animals (e.g. baitfish, crustaceans, insects, worms, etc.) that attract the attention of predatory fish, typically via appearances, flashy colors, bright reflections, movements, vibrations and/or loud noises which appeal to the fish's predation instinct and entice it into ...
1 / 5. Election 2024 Trump ... promising to create a special ambassador to help lure foreign manufacturers to the U.S. and further entice them by offering access to federal land. ...
Using lures is a popular method among North American anglers, particularly for catching vision-oriented predators such as black bass, trout and pike. The lure may require a specialized presentation to impart an enticing action e.g. in fly fishing. Artificial lures are rigged with different types of hooks in order to increase catch rate. [10]
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Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labor Department said Tuesday. The increase suggests that job gains could pick up in the coming months. Still, the latest figure ...
While "oconus" refers to "outside the continental United States", Falco inferred that "lures" refer to spies. [ 13 ] [ 59 ] However, according to the United States Department of Justice , "lures" refer to "subterfuge to entice a criminal defendant to leave a foreign country so that he or she can be arrested". [ 60 ]