Male black widows are sexual cannibals, too
Monday, May 6, 2013 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
By Megan GannonLiveScienceBlack widow spiders get their names from the belief that the female devours her partner after sex. But this gruesome ritual doesn't always happen after mating and sometimes, the roles are even reversed, researchers say.For choosy female black widows, sexual cannibalism is an extreme way to assert their partner preference, with less desirable males more likely to be chased...