Which behavior utilizes the white tail tip by juvenile *B. jararaca* to attract prey?
Answer
Caudal luring
Juvenile *Bothrops jararaca* exhibit a specialized foraging strategy known as caudal luring. This involves the use of the snake's tail tip, which is distinctly white in juveniles, moved rhythmically across its body. This movement is specifically designed to mimic the appearance and motion of an insect larva. By simulating this common prey item, the young pit viper successfully attracts smaller creatures that constitute the juvenile diet, such as arthropods, allowing them to secure necessary calories before transitioning to the larger prey preferred by adults.
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