Male spiders sometimes use “random waste” to attract mates, hoping females won’t notice
PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP via Getty Images Claim: As a mating ritual, male spiders sometimes wrap “random waste” instead of insects, hoping that female spiders won’t notice. Judgement: Rating: true Context: Some spider species have been observed wrapping inedible prey or plant material in silk before presenting them to a potential mate. It can be misleading to … Read more