nytimes August 24, 2021 3:01pm This Spider Lures Prey by Pretending to Be Bird Poop #spiders #camouflage #insects #evolutionbiology #currentzoology #research #southeastasia #yourfeedscience #yourfeedanimals #science #news Looks Like Bird Dung. But It’s Really a Predatory Spider. Many creatures use mimicry to hide from predators. This one also uses it to lure in prey.