Very interesting information. It sounds pretty tough to be a male tarantula!

To me, this situation demonstrated the reality of life on earth.

Males are expendable, you only need 1 male to prevent extinction.

Females' are genetically superior to men. Heck being male is a birth defect since we all start female and only a genetical failure created the y chromosome.

Maybe it is time to limit the male population to 10% of the population. We will have less likely problems with violence since women are statistically less prone to cause fights, commit rapes, start wars. All the most notorious tyrants and crimes against humanity are committed by men.

Just a thought

I was thinking of posting something here about President Trump. But I don't want to offend his supporters - at the moment. One Trump supporter asked me, rhetorically, whether Trump had been"poisoned." But, based on the article, it appears no one can legitimately accuse a hairy brown tarantula. But, then again, if a dog can carry Covid-19, who knows? As to Steven's idea (above) that the world would be a better place with 90% fewer males, that might be okay if I am among the remaining 10%.

Gary,

The contest of who is worthy to remain alive as a male is how much respect and dignity the men give to the women. Clearly, Donald Trump would be rejected.

The Males would be taught right from birth their insignificance in the world, and to constantly be challenged for their sincerity.

Maybe at the age of 18 they will be forced to compete to prove their worthiness.

I can think of the the moto" And may the odds be forever in your favor".

Just like the Hunger Games, but no female candidates.

I know I probably would lose, so a painless end would be required.

Steven, We may be the only readers warped enough to think this is amusing.

Gary,

I AM SERIOUS.

It is time for the homo sapien species to EVOLVE.

Time to get rid of the waste of humanity, those that are destructive, and lack any empathy or are incapable of learning anything other than what they agree with.

Since Women are REQUIRED to reproduce, they are protected. In fact I am surprised we haven't with medical science figured out how to reproduce without "sperm". In theory, you could implant the contents of another eggs nucleus into another and with the right trigger, start the process of a zygote.

Then there would be NO NEED of MALES on earth.

Men BETTER get started on reforming themselves, because I am sure we men ARE NOT NEEDED anymore.