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Aug 20, 2009 7:19 PM CST Black Widow
tennesseejudy
tennesseejudytennesseejudyNew Holland, Pennsylvania USA54 Threads 2 Polls 1,540 Posts
She eats the male after that mate. Why?
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Aug 20, 2009 7:24 PM CST Black Widow
tennesseejudy: She eats the male after that mate. Why?




I read somewhere it was a total myth.
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Aug 20, 2009 7:24 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
tennesseejudy: She eats the male after that mate. Why?


.........Like Female 'Praying Mantis' eats the Male 'Praying Mantis'.........after Mating...Just 'stirring the pot'....maybe its 'Nature's way' of telling us 'Guys'.......stay single....its a lot safer...... dunno grin devil

J.D

grin devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:27 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
somechick: I read somewhere it was a total myth.


.....Hmmmmmmmm....No....Actually saw a documentary about this on T.V program....... grin

J.Dgrin devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:29 PM CST Black Widow
tennesseejudy
tennesseejudytennesseejudyNew Holland, Pennsylvania USA54 Threads 2 Polls 1,540 Posts
virgiomonkey: .........Like Female 'Praying Mantis' eats the Male 'Praying Mantis'.........after Mating...Just 'stirring the pot'....maybe its 'Nature's way' of telling us 'Guys'.......stay single....its a lot safer......

J.D


rolling on the floor laughing
yes, praying mantis too. Is that not strange?
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Aug 20, 2009 7:31 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
Is that why they call her a black widow?

I googled it. But I ain't telling. grin
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Aug 20, 2009 7:33 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
jeepers: Is that why they call her a black widow?

I googled it. But I ain't telling.


..........laugh Come on now....spill the beans.....grin devil devil devil

J.Dgrin devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:33 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey: .....Hmmmmmmmm....No....Actually saw a documentary about this on T.V program.......

J.D



I wonder if the old saying I heard as a child applies to this thing about the spiders: As in that explains why some animal eat their young.But in this case the male spiderlaugh laugh


I've also heard that if you don't seperate some baby fish that both parents will eat them.
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Aug 20, 2009 7:35 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
virgiomonkey: .......... Come on now....spill the beans.....

J.D
Show me the money $$$$ devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:38 PM CST Black Widow
lifeis2good77
lifeis2good77lifeis2good77brooks,alberta, Alberta Canada3 Threads 549 Posts
somechick: I wonder if the old saying I heard as a child applies to this thing about the spiders: As in that explains why some animal eat their young.But in this case the male spider I've also heard that if you don't seperate some baby fish that both parents will eat them.


Yep thats true on the fish part as well I used to have blood parrots and once the male has done his job to the eggs you have to seperate them other wise the parents will eat the eggs.
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Aug 20, 2009 7:39 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
jeepers: Show me the money $$$$


..........moping Sorry,me can't do....The 'Ex' as it all....You know how the system works.........laugh

J.D grin devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:40 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
virgiomonkey: .......... Sorry,me can't do....The 'Ex' as it all....You know how the system works.........

J.D
Well, at least she didn't eat you !! rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 20, 2009 7:42 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
jeepers: Well, at least she didn't eat you !!


............Trust me....She tried.....Think goodness I am very fit and a fast runner.......laugh cheers thumbs up handshake

J.Dgrin
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Aug 20, 2009 7:45 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
virgiomonkey: ............Trust me....She tried.....Think goodness I am very fit and a fast runner.......

J.D
No...she's probably over in the chocolate thread. You got lucky. cool
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Aug 20, 2009 7:46 PM CST Black Widow
tennesseejudy
tennesseejudytennesseejudyNew Holland, Pennsylvania USA54 Threads 2 Polls 1,540 Posts
alaskenmike: ...and what else do you find excite in the insect kingdom ? ...just lay down and tell it all, Micky is here for you.


The Queen bee?
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Aug 20, 2009 7:48 PM CST Black Widow
virgiomonkey
virgiomonkeyvirgiomonkeyAuckland, New Zealand4,241 Posts
jeepers: No...she's probably over in the chocolate thread. You got lucky.


........................rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing thumbs up .............

J.Dgrin devil
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Aug 20, 2009 7:53 PM CST Black Widow
namcazam
namcazamnamcazamPiermont, New Hampshire USA2 Threads 241 Posts
jeepers: Is that why they call her a black widow?

I googled it. But I ain't telling.


My guess is she needs the protein for her eggs to mature. Am I in the ball park?
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Aug 20, 2009 7:56 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
namcazam: My guess is she needs the protein for her eggs to mature. Am I in the ball park?
Nope. cool
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Aug 20, 2009 8:03 PM CST Black Widow
namcazam
namcazamnamcazamPiermont, New Hampshire USA2 Threads 241 Posts
jeepers: Nope.


I'm not sure then. I guess I will stay outside the ball park and have a tailgate party.rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 20, 2009 8:04 PM CST Black Widow
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
namcazam: I'm not sure then. I guess I will stay outside the ball park and have a tailgate party.
cheers
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