Once the female selects a site, the male brings small twigs, grass blades, and pine needles to his mate. Nest building takes seven to 10 hours over two to four days.

Scientists have discovered a new way male spiders avoid being eaten after sex: catapulting away. After mating, some species of female spiders kill and eat their partners. The catapulting spiders ...

Together, a dark-hued male crab spider and a larger, paler female resemble a flower, in what researchers suspect is the first case of cooperative mimicry By Gennaro Tomma 22 March 2024 ...