Spider Mating Behavior: Phidippus clarus
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Male jumping spider Phidippus clarus court females using a combination of visual and vibrational signaling. Males with longer legs are more likely to mate and avoid being eaten by females. For more information see http://nature.berkeley.edu/eliaslab. Vibrations recorded using laser vibrometer