Study sheds light on spider sex

[minidog]

Spiders "talk" to potential mates using a type of light not visible to the human eye, scientists report.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7378196.stm

 

[gunslingingbird]

I don't need her to reflect any light for me to get turned on. :eek:

 

[mongo18]

I don't need her to reflect any light for me to get turned on. :eek:

Well, to be purely technical, if she didn't reflect any light, you wouldn't be able to see her.
And now, back to the topic....

 

[senob44]

Interesting.

I guess it's a good thing humans can't see the light or else we would be having sex with spiders instead of each other!

 

[mongo18]

I also guess it must have been spiders who originally came up with the act of "flashing."

 

[Becks...poamr]

That's interesting...even I think so, and I don't like anything spider related.

 

[D-rock]

Human women must be jealous. At least spiders have no problem trying to strike up a conversation with their prospective mates first. :1orglaugh

 

[Facetious]

Bad Girl MiniD !! :tongue:

Watching the attached video, I failed to see any such beam of light lol ! I thought that maybe some laser effects would have been added for special effects but no Ci-Gar :o lol !

I have a type of jumping spider in my yard, very similar to the ones offered in the video. They're very keen with their superb eyesight, also, very playful ! :angels: I used to sort of tease them using a stick i.e. -
Move a stick in their direction and you can see them get into a defensive stance from quite an impressive distance away.

The courtship of the Bower Bird is another favourite of mine. FWIW -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPbWJPsBPdA

Thanks for the High Qual. and pleasant posting, MiniD ! :grins:

 

[Joaqo]

wow i couldnt care less heheh. no, really it seems interesting.