30/07/2026
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Male orb-weaver spiders face one of the most dangerous mating rituals in nature.
In several species, the male transfers s***m using specialized organs called pedipalps, and after mating, one of these organs can break off and remain inside the female as a mating plug.
This detached organ helps reduce the chances of another male fertilizing the same female's eggs, increasing the first male's reproductive success.
Once mating is complete, his only priority is escape, because hungry females sometimes attack and eat their partners.
Not every encounter ends in cannibalism, but the risk is high enough that males approach cautiously, often waiting until the female is feeding or less aggressive before attempting to mate.
Some males even sacrifice one pedipalp during an earlier mating, leaving them with only one chance left.
