Female spiders make a meal out of lazy lovers


	Female spiders make a meal out of lazy lovers

einbar

11-27-2008 3:51 PM

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einbar says:

Female redback spiders kill and eat partners that demand quick sex in place of extended courtship.

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11-27-2008 10:17 PM

einbar

11-28-2008 9:03 AM

AcesLucky

I was wondering, if she eats them after they've had her, how does this fit with selection of the fittest since the first ones will have been the ones impregnating her?

Or does she retain and birth with all comers?

11-28-2008 4:13 PM

Imnclady

Men that are "only after one thing" should be grateful that they are dating women. Female redback spiders kill and eat partners that demand quick sex in place of extended courtship.

Hmmmm....einbar I agree

11-29-2008 4:24 AM

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