Flag-waving behavior in matador bugs is an anti-predatory strategy (VIDEO)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama discovered that the matador bug’s hind leg-waving display is more than just a show — it helps protect it from predators.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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