Abstract

In all cases of mature Galeodes fatalis, mating was forcefully and painful. Sexually cannibalism is more common in Solifugae. The mating rituals can be said to be unique in Solifugae. The benefit of mating and cannibalism requirement of nutritional value for the forming eggs was high in virgin female of Solifugae other than mated female. Virgin female doesn’t attack to male first as mated female attack first; it means mated female does not have multiple mating. Virgin female of Solifugae choose male for both as sperm transfer and nutritive values. Therefore females have high reproductive rate. Their courtship and copulation orientation was successful. Mature females showed positive responses with mature male. Their chances of participation in mating rituals were decided by female.

Keywords

Galeodes fatalis, Mating, Arachnida, Alirajpur.

Received on 25/01/2018, Accepted on 08/03/2018, Published on 23/03/2018