In 1843 it was revealed that males build a nuptial web into which they deposit a drop of semen, which is then taken up by the copulatory apparatus (the palpal bulb) in the pedipalp. The structure of the copulatory apparatus varies significantly between males of different species.
In 1843, it was revealed that males build a web for mating and deposit a drop of semen into it, which is then taken up by the copulatory organ (the palpal bulb) in the pedipalp. The structure of this organ differs between male species.