Deuterosminthurus pallipes forma repandus
Male and female : sequel
The fertilization was almost successful, but a second male unfortunately joined, discouraged the female and ate the spermatophore.
Image 7 : The first time that I could see clearly how the thread taken by the male out of the spermatophore was free from the spermatophore itself, the female can than follow the male while eating from the thread and she normaly goes than over the spermatophore.
Can you follow the story ? :-) "See notes on the photos"
Opitter : in the garden
Deuterosminthurus pallipes forma repandus
Male and female : sequel
The fertilization was almost successful, but a second male unfortunately joined, discouraged the female and ate the spermatophore.
Image 7 : The first time that I could see clearly how the thread taken by the male out of the spermatophore was free from the spermatophore itself, the female can than follow the male while eating from the thread and she normaly goes than over the spermatophore.
Can you follow the story ? :-) "See notes on the photos"
Opitter : in the garden