One strategy performed by the male "L. hesperus" to ensure a successful courtship with the female is to minimize the escape route options for the female within her own web. This is accomplished by the male severing the female's web at various locations that the male believes could provide the female with a course of action to avoid the male. Once the male has successfully made contact with the females’ body, he swoons her by gently stroking various parts of her body. The male then creates what is known as the “bridal veil”, which is simply silk thrown onto the female.