<i>Pisauramirabilis cristinatuni</i> (VIDEO)

Aarhus University

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The video begins by showing a male wrapping up a fly. He then presents it the female and transfers sperm. The male subsequently plays dead and is dragged away by the female. He then ends up as food for the female, which has killed him. This takes place in approximately 2% of matings. The video was produced by Cristina Tuni.

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Cristina Tun

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