Jumping Spider IDs and Comments
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I can post a description on what to expect about the mating ritual in this species, maybe you are interested (my impression is Richprins is somewhat obsessed with this aspect of wildlife biology)
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Yes ok, Dear!
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Read here and then go and find your pair and check out what they will do
https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic. ... 67#p502567
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a rise in pressure inflates the organ and squeezes its internal sperm reservoir
Sounds familiar!
Here, the female may respond in three ways:
- facilitate palp insertion by curling her legs close to her abdomen and staying motionless;
- avoid palp insertion, by running away or
- avoid palp insertion, by attacking the male.
Sounds familiar!
Sounds familiar!
Here, the female may respond in three ways:
- facilitate palp insertion by curling her legs close to her abdomen and staying motionless;
- avoid palp insertion, by running away or
- avoid palp insertion, by attacking the male.
Sounds familiar!
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Women do more or less the same?
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In humans, there is a lot more variety in rituals which is great as you have a choice but it also makes it very complicated
Re: Jumping Spider IDs and Comments
Wynand from iNaturalist (may be the same person who commented here on page 2 ) entered an ID for these two as Stenaelurillus sp., same as we were considering. Should I do an entry as Sten. Sp.; Poss. Sten…; or hold off as entering it? Thanks.