Weathering the storm for love: Mate searching behaviour of wild males of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus)
Caitlin N. Creak, Hugo Muirhead, Michael M. Kasumovic, Russell Bonduriansky, Bruno A. Buzatto
This study tracks mate-searching behavior in wild Sydney funnel-web spiders, finding males avoid risky conditions by moving less during rain and preferring warm nights after cool days.
Animal Behaviour · Aug 19, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition