Male spiders CATAPULT themselves away from females immediately after mating to avoid being eaten - Daily Mail

Researchers from Hubei University found males of the orb-weaving spider Philoponella prominens launch themselves away using a joint in their first pair of legs

The withdrawal method is known as a risky way to avoid pregnancy, but for one species of spider, the ability to make a hasty withdrawal is a matter of life or death. After males of the orb-weaving s… [+3935 chars]

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