Friday, July 20, 2012

The cautious suitor

For a male crab spider, wooing a female can be a risky undertaking with potentially lethal consequences.  Therefore, it is understandable that the male Misumena vatia in this video takes its time and keeps its distance from the much larger female.  But will the male finally commit itself, or will it get eight "cold feet"?


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