Organism
Wolf Spider
TL;DR
Female wolf spiders assess male quality by evaluating both visual rhythmic leg-waving and synchronized vibrational signals.
Female wolf spiders assess male quality by evaluating both visual rhythmic leg-waving and synchronized vibrational signals. Males that coordinate both channels more precisely win more matings, demonstrating how multi-modal signal integration provides more reliable assessment than any single channel alone.
Notable Traits of Wolf Spider
- females assess synchronized visual and vibrational signals
- precision of multi-modal coordination affects mating success