The male, still holding the prey, presents the prey to the female as a nuptial gift.

Females feed on the nuptial gift the entire time during copulation.

The female's behavior after copulation is dependent on the size of nuptial gift.

If the male presented a small nuptial gift the female will continue looking for a mate.

The only resource that a male provides is a nuptial gift, such as protection or food.

The nuptial gift consists of a prey the male has caught and wrapped up in silk.

Female recipients are supposed to produce bigger offspring than those females who did not receive nuptial gifts.

C. maculatus males present a nuptial gift as part of the mating process.

Moreover, nuptial gifts fulfill the selfish nature of most animal behaviours.