[Intolerant in NJ]

But after presenting the gift the male immediately feigns death and collapses at her feet. And as she becomes preoccupied with sinking her jaws into the insect treat, the male revives, creeps under her and begins copulating...and yet some scoff at the idea of intelligent design.......

[arasina]

"...and yet some scoff at the idea of intelligent design......."

True, but wouldn't it also be evidence of evolution? The spider evolved in that it adapted to the hostile environment in order to preserve the species. (I'd really rather he hadn't, because I'd be content knowing ALL spiders had become extinct.)