![TIL that male spiders give female spiders gifts of prey wrapped in silk to increase mating success. Wrapping the gift in silk prevents the female from stealing it without copulating and sometimes TIL that male spiders give female spiders gifts of prey wrapped in silk to increase mating success. Wrapping the gift in silk prevents the female from stealing it without copulating and sometimes](https://external-preview.redd.it/jfCbD6zu-_TnhJPn9knPxBzIB4VJIuly-ORXeFi9xvI.jpg?auto=webp&s=b1b1be951e4405ee0e3a6077dd111d7cdb647c60)
TIL that male spiders give female spiders gifts of prey wrapped in silk to increase mating success. Wrapping the gift in silk prevents the female from stealing it without copulating and sometimes
![Mating and cannibalism dynamics of the fishing spider Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845 (Araneae: Pisauridae) Mating and cannibalism dynamics of the fishing spider Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845 (Araneae: Pisauridae)](https://bioone.org/ContentImages/Journals/arac/50/1/JoA-S-20-024/graphic/WebImages/img-z3-6_56.jpg)
Mating and cannibalism dynamics of the fishing spider Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845 (Araneae: Pisauridae)
![Male nursery web spiders may be adding chemicals to silk to make nuptial gifts more attractive to females Male nursery web spiders may be adding chemicals to silk to make nuptial gifts more attractive to females](https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2021/male-nursery-web-spide.jpg)
Male nursery web spiders may be adding chemicals to silk to make nuptial gifts more attractive to females
![A Very Nice Spider From Indonesia Dolomedes Boiei SPREAD, for All Your Taxidermy Art Projects - Etsy UK A Very Nice Spider From Indonesia Dolomedes Boiei SPREAD, for All Your Taxidermy Art Projects - Etsy UK](https://i.etsystatic.com/10518079/r/il/2bcd9f/3549793092/il_1080xN.3549793092_j4q4.jpg)