Nest guarding spawners depending on if it is a male or female often do not feed during the short spawn period. The female's spawn sessions are short compared to male who spend more time busy guarding the nest from constant intruders. Females eat frequently to maintain the "rolling spawn" sessions.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/18/26 08:43 PM. Reason: clarification.

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