I’m relieved my courtin’ days are over, because even if I did paint my butt iridescent colors, I don’t think I could twerk it up over my head.
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Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
I’m relieved my courtin’ days are over, because even if I did paint my butt iridescent colors, I don’t think I could twerk it up over my head.
Are they developing scary faces like the Samurai Crabs? Because I wouldn’t kill one of those. Be too busy running.
Ooooh, semaphore mating! That would certainly get my attention.
Re: davidnangle (#1):
Speaking only for myself, I’m fairly sure flashing scary faces at me is the least frightening thing a big spider could do. Which isn’t to say that I wouldn’t exit hastily.
Now, why she didn’t seem all that impressed about his performance isn’t clear. I was very much impressed, though not aroused and likely, to some extent wrong species and gender for him.
Re: #1 and #3.
Since Maratus volans are at most 5mm across and shy you will probably never see them or the 5000+ species in the Salticidae spider family unless you look for them.
It reminds me of the old Monty Python sketch where they did Wuthering Heights in semaphore.
That is really awesome! Love those little suckers. Had one on my bed jumping around yesterday. Too cute!
I am not a huge fan of spiders — in fact, I rather hate them — but these little guys are so ridiculously tiny and adorable! How can I hate that face?