No. Spiders mate by having the male insert his pedipalp into the female's epigynum, which may be thought of like a key being inserted into a lock. read more
Spider cannibalism is the act of a spider consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. In the majority of cases a female spider kills and eats a male spider before, during, or after copulation. Cases in which males eat females are rare. read more
These spiders spin large webs in which females suspend a cocoon with hundreds of eggs. Spiderlings disperse soon after they leave their eggs, but the web remains. Black widow spiders also use their webs to ensnare their prey, which consists of flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. read more