佳作
獵食與求偶
Hunting and Mating
作者 | 林淑英
#昆蟲與蜘蛛
科學圖說 Introduction
昆蟲在交尾時，通常是最危險的時刻；但進食呢？亦是最容易放下防備心之時。一隻獵食到蜘蛛的雌性輪刺獵椿象，正想好好享受一番，冷不防卻直接被另一隻雄性輪刺獵椿象強制攀到背上，無法躲開。進食與求偶，雙方各取所需。
Insects are most vulnerable when mating. How about when eating? That is also a time when their defenses may be off. A female assassin bug is feeding on a spider. Just as it was enjoying its meal, a male assassin bug forcibly climbed onto its back. Eating and mating take place simultaneously, with the needs of both individuals fulfilled.
