> Are there any bugs/animals that lure other bugs/animals?

Are there any bugs/animals that lure other bugs/animals?

Posted at: 2014-11-15 
Are there any bugs/animals that lure other bugs/animals to their death by tricking them that they are not hostile?

Yeah. Angler fish use a cute light on their heads to attract fish to eat. Some baby snakes have a light green colored tail that they wiggle to resemble a caterpillar, it attracts frogs/toads and other small animals. A snapping turtle has a thin pink tongue that mimics a worm, it's used to lure fish into their mouths. Carnivorous plants, like the Venus flytrap, have a sweet smelling leaf that attracts insects and small animals to be consumed. I can't think of any bugs that use lures, this is all coming straight from my mind so it's a little difficult. This is all I remember, I hope I helped :)

Green tree python, specifically juveniles, have a brown/red tail that they wiggle around to trick birds and whatnot into thinking it's a worm. Snapping turtles also trick fish into thinking their tongue is a worm, until snapping down on them.

Predaceous female fireflies in the genus Photurus uses a false signal in approaching their prey, male fireflies in the genus Photinus.

I know that when a bee dies, it releases a scent that attracts other bees....

Are there any bugs/animals that lure other bugs/animals to their death by tricking them that they are not hostile?