Male Black Widow Spider (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Male Black Widow Spider

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The life of a male black widow spider is best described as nasty, brutal and short. Only 12 per cent survive the journey to find a mate, and those who do, run the risk of being cannibalized by larger females.

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Sean McCann

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