What drives a jumping spider wild

What drives a jumping spider wild? A certain fragrance among members of the opposite sex, apparently, that is acquired by eating blood.

— From The Alluring Power of Blood in Spiders at The New York Times.

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  1. bergere
    Posted on 27 October 2009

    Eeeuw. I wonder if the producers of “Twilight” can somehow run with this.

  2. Posted on 27 October 2009

    Makes you think of new potencies for that little vial of blood Angelina Jolie used to wear around her neck…

    • Robin
      Posted on 27 October 2009

      Did she really?? Why? (I’ve heard that but didn’t know it was true)

      • Posted on 27 October 2009

        As I recall, she and spouse at the time Billy Bob each wore a vial of each other’s blood. The why part is sketchy….

        • Robin
          Posted on 27 October 2009

          Hmph.

        • Daisy
          Posted on 27 October 2009

          yeah, I just don’t understand why people might think she’s weird….

          • Tama
            Posted on 27 October 2009

            I think she was like 18 at the time – you’re allowed to be weird then.

  3. Dawnkana
    Posted on 27 October 2009

    Just in time for Halloween! :)

  4. Joe
    Posted on 27 October 2009

    The only spider-related fragrance *I* want to know about is one that keeps them far, FAR AWAY!!! (One fell on me the other day when I was poking around in the ceiling and I wasn’t happy… still need to change that lightbulb and I’m askeered to go back for more.)

    • Robin
      Posted on 27 October 2009

      LOL…it’s so true. Just the words “jumping” and “spider” in the same sentence is enough to make my skin crawl.

  5. Dolly
    Posted on 27 October 2009

    Amen. The only spider related fragrance will be on the bottom of my shoe!

  6. Dolly
    Posted on 27 October 2009

    Funny.

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