Mutualistic relationship - spider and frog, really large spider and or very small frog

[charisstoma]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis_ventrimaculata



Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata, commonly known as the dotted humming frog,[1] is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.[2] It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

The frog is known to have a mutualistic relationship with the burrowing tarantula Xenesthis immanis.[3] The tarantula provides the frog protection from predators and a food source from insects feeding on the remains of its prey. The frog's foraging protects the tarantula's eggs from ants. This mutualism between microhylids and large spiders is common and occurs in various parts of the world.[4]

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[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

Interesting, I didn't know of that.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

*BIG EYES* I hid that so you wouldn't see the big spider towering over the tiny frog like in a Japanese anime.

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

The Frog is so not bothered. you can see it thinking 'you talking to me?' at his would be attackers.

I don't mind spiddies.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

Then again how does the frog meet another frog to continue this spider/frog relationship into their respective 2nd generations?

Nevermind. It'll be one of those, 'a sexual partner is calling me. Gotta go now. Bye.' And there'll be a quick far hop away, 'cause those babies are going to hatch hungry.