Doom- Off! Male- Lovesick, Would Die To Find Mate, Has 8 Legs, Will Travel

From the article- "Female brown tarantulas typically live about 30 years and never move more than a few inches from their burrows. Males have much shorter lives. Around age 10, they venture out during the fall in search of mates."

"The male drummed its feet at the entrance (of the burrow), hoping the vibrations would bring out the female. It worked. They stood face-to-face, locked in a mating dance, silhouetted against the setting sun.

Afterward, the females often eat their hapless mates, who are an excellent source of protein.