Figure 1. Spider weight compared to balloon length based on sex. Females have a more narrow weight range and on average are heavier than male spiders. Females tend to have longer balloon lengths on average, possibly due to larger weight. (Outliers included: (1) Sex: O, Weight: 1.56 mg, Balloon length: 4 cm, and Distance travelled: 36 km. (2) Sex: M, Weight: 1.36 mg, Balloon length: 100 cm, and Distance travelled: 47 km. (3) Sex: F, Weight: 3.3 mg, Balloon length: 7 cm, and Distance travelled: 520 km.)
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