Golden Orb Weaver Web of SexWhilst She is Distracted Whilst She is Distracted Again
Golden Orb Weaver PreyGolden Orb and the Bee Golden Orb and the Butterfly Golden Orb and the Dragonfly Golden Orb and the Fly Golden Orb and the Gecko Golden Orb and the Lizard Tail Golden Orb and the Shield Bug
In the previous page we saw the female Golden Orb-weaver being distracted with a small captured bug, whilst the male approached her epigynum (female genital).
Here, despite only having six legs, the female Golden Orb-weaver Spider is able to manage something bigger that has strayed into the remains of her web.
Whilst she is distracted with the bigger prey, the tiny male takes full advantage, although it may be that he only wants a taste of the Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis).
Check out some of the other prey that have been caught in the web of the Golden Orb-weaver Spider.
Golden Orb Weaver Web of SexWhilst She is Distracted Whilst She is Distracted Again
Australian Golden Orb WeaverFemale Male Dimorphic Males Juvenile to Mature Female Moult Prey Golden Orb and the Bee Golden Orb and the Butterfly Golden Orb and the Dragonfly Golden Orb and the Fly Golden Orb and the Gecko Golden Orb and the Lizard Tail Golden Orb and the Shield Bug Web of Sex Whilst She is Distracted Whilst She is Distracted Again Egg Sac Web
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