UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008: Organism where female kills male after copulation
In which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation?
- Dragonfly
- Honeybee
- Spider
- Pit viper
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Sexual cannibalism is well documented in spiders, especially black widow spiders. The female kills and consumes the male after mating.
Answer: (c) Spider
