Video: Black Widow Spider's Risky "Valentine"

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Gene for Key Spider-Silk Protein Found Lovebirds and Love Darts: The Wild World of Mating Photos: Spider Sex February 14, 2006—She's the original femme fatale, and she's looking for a hardy mate. Watch the black widow spider's delicate courtship ritual, and find out what the male spider is willing to sacrifice in the name of reproductive success. MOST VIEWED NEWS PICTURES: 2012 Doomsday Myths Debunked 2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS