Spider Vision (IMAGE)

University of Cincinnati

Spider Vision

Caption

Color contrasts that may be visible to the male jumping spider Saitis barbipes, left, compared to birds and people, right. Instead of the vivid red we see on its face and legs, the jumping spider sees a brilliant "spider green."

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Mateusz Glenszczyk and Cynthia Tedore

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