Hunting spider (Pisaura mirabilis). Close up of male offering a female wrapped prey as a 'gift' to distract her prior to mating.

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Photo credit: © Photoshot / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: arachnid, behaviour, courtship, domestic, invertebrate, male, mirabilis, nature, pisaura, spider, wildlife