Some animals completely ignore their reflections. It’s like they simply don’t see it. Others react violently. Our poor Carolina anole just about blew a gasket when he first saw his reflection. We had to make sure he never saw it again.
This poor spider in the video! Waving her legs around and rocking back and forth is a communication of sorts–although I can’t remember what it means. Ready to mate? Get your fat self out of my territory? I know where some tasty bugs are? All I know is that it does mean something.
I wonder how a praying mantis reacts to his reflection. I’ll bet it ain’t peaceably.