Orb web spiders found to be better guards after sex
Phys.org - Thu 14 Jun 12Previously, Daiqin Li and colleagues at the National University of Singapore found that the male orb web spider loses its sex organ, called a palp, due to it breaking off during sex because ...
TweetMale spider castrates himself and gets more stamina
Discover Magazine - Tue 12 Jun 12 Male spider castrates himself and gets more stamina, Discover Magazine - Tue 12 Jun 12Tweet
ScienceShot: Eunuch Spiders Are Better Fighters
Science Now - Tue 12 Jun 12Arachnids become more efficient by jettisoning their sperm-carrying organs
TweetEunuch spiders fight off competition
ABC Science - Tue 12 Jun 12EUNUCH SPIDERS: Male spiders castrate themselves so their manhood doesn't weigh them down when they're fighting off competitors, say researchers.
TweetNephilengys malabarensis spider loses its penis during sex to make it more fierce in battle against love rivals
Daily Mail - Wed 13 Jun 12The male nephilengys malabarensis spider loses its penis when it has sex with a female, which is in itself a clever evolutionary trick, as it plugs up the lady spider's genitals and stops other ...
TweetMale Spiders Castrate Themselves to Fight Better
Discovery.com - Wed 13 Jun 12Castrated males are better fighters because they are not weighed down by their manhood.
TweetMale Spider Ditches Penis, Gains Fighting Power
Livescience - Tue 12 Jun 12After ditching their genitals, male spiders get an extra dose of endurance due to their decreased body weight.
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