Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

Males sometimes get eaten by females when mating so have to take care. They wait at the web's edge ready to pounce when the female moults into a mature form. At this time her jaws are soft so he is less likely to become a victim. Males are smaller than the females and pale brown.

See also page 3.

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