I don't know my orb weaver spider ecology very well, but I'm assuming that is a pre-mating photo. I know that sexual dimorphism (look, I'm learning big words!) isn't uncommon in nature, but this is outrageous!
I for one am very happy not being a male spider. Not only do I not find female spiders attractive in that way (my relationships with she-spiders have always been platonic at best), but my ego is too fragile to endure the size differential you see here.
Thanks for the photo, Lance.
Photo courtesy: Lance Leopold
Apr 8, 2007
My Fragile Ego
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7 comments:
Yup! That's either pre- or post-mating. The male wouldn't dare to get that close otherwise.
Great photo!
Talk about throwing a stick down a volcano...
Awesome shot. So how do you tell the difference between a daddy spider and a baby spider??
Is it wrong that I want desperately to 'shop a Drow's upper torso on it...? ;-P
--TwoDragons
No, TwoDragons, that is oh-so-right. The world needs more Driders.
***totally rotflmao***
The Drow-torso would make the whole mini-male picture so perfect. ;)
Raptors also have rather large females. Seeing a male and female falcon side-by-side is pretty fun for us "girls". ;)
Hehehe...Sounds like I have myself a little project to do, then! Especially since I just got Corel Painter X from my darling husband...
...I'll get back to y'all, hopefully with something good. *GRIN!*
*Grabs up Wacom pad* Now where did I put that stylus...
--TwoDragons
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