Spiders

[comicfan]

Spider ready for the rain

[Drew Espinosa]

Too hairy!

[Slytherin]

Spider ready for the rain

 

Or on its way to the beach  

[sandrewn]

This one is right near the top on my nightmare list, T.G. there was no video included.

 

(Red Spider/Penis/port-a-potty/OUCH!)

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3560775/Man-bitten-penis-deadly-redback-spider-sitting-toilet.html

[glitteryantlers]

This one is right near the top on my nightmare list, T.G. there was no video included.

 

(Red Spider/Penis/port-a-potty/OUCH!)

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3560775/Man-bitten-penis-deadly-redback-spider-sitting-toilet.html

This is the non plus ultra of nightmares, at least I don't have the bits where this thing likes to bite 

[sandrewn]

I honestly don't have a problem with spiders, live and let live is my motto. BUT, having said that, if I was to have a similar port-a-potty experience, that might well change. Now the following people have a definite (big time) problem with our little friends, paranoid or what?

 

15 People Who Almost Killed Themselves Trying to Kill Spiders

 

 

http://www.ranker.com/list/extreme-overreactions-to-spiders/jacob-shelton

 

 

Disturbingly impressed

Sandrewn

[Arpeggio]

[sandrewn]

Possible food for thought

 

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2016 by sandrewn

[sandrewn]

Yes, I know you all think I tend to post mostly nasty things on this thread. Well this time I want to show you the only spider that really takes care of her young ones, now that isn't so bad is it?

 

Mama Wolf Spider and Her Spiderlings

 

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=af3_1313379674

 

Sandrewn

[DarkChanteuse]

My spouse leaves me the spiders because he's too scared to deal with them. One time I got into the shower right after him and there was a massive spider in the corner of the shower. He claims he didn't see it, but I swear it was the size of a small cat. 

[sandrewn]

So different, yet alike us in some ways. Though Sigmund Freud I think,  would have had a difficult time with applying cause and effect by parents in their case. I also think that with those FANGS, Trust might be a major issue (ouch, ouch, ouch).

 

Spider Behaviors Include Oral Sexual Encounters!

(Says New Research)

 

http://canadajournal.net/science/spider-behaviors-include-oral-sexual-encounters-says-new-research-47018-2016/

 

Sandrewn

Edited May 4, 2016 by sandrewn

[Drew Espinosa]

Well, this study finds that arachnophobes overestimate spider sizes.

[Valkyrie]

[northie]

Took this photo today of spiderlings (at least that's what I think they are!). Anyone who knows different, please say ...

 

[sandrewn]

Took this photo today of spiderlings (at least that's what I think they are!). Anyone who knows different, please say ...

 

 

 

 

 

I enlarged your photo along with this one I found. When put side by side, they look very similar. So I believe, these are tiny baby European Garden Spiders (Araneus diadematus). They are an orb-weaver spider found in Europe and North America.

 

 

 

 

Here is a reference page with multiple pictures of our little friends.

 

https://www.google.ca/search?q=araneus+diadematus&client=ubuntu&hs=rJs&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjutu20-PTMAhWHHD4KHalQDZEQiR4IhgE&biw=1024&bih=747&dpr=1.25#channel=fs&tbm=isch&q=araneus+diadematus+spiderlings

 

 

 

Sandrewn

[glitteryantlers]

Smart

 

 

[northie]

I enlarged your photo along with this one I found. When put side by side, they look very similar. So I believe, these are tiny baby European Garden Spiders (Araneus diadematus). They are an orb-weaver spider found in Europe and North America.

 

One of my favourite spiders. I know autumn has arrived when they are spinning their webs.

Thanks for your detective work, Sandrewn!

Edited May 25, 2016 by northie

[Graeme]

For the spider lovers of GA, may I present what is described as 'adorable' spiders that like to dance (check out the animated GIF at the start of the article.

[northie]

For the spider lovers of GA, may I present what is described as 'adorable' spiders that like to dance (check out the animated GIF at the start of the article.

 

I particularly liked thw red and blue one - but then I like spiders (at least, the harmless UK speciies!).   

[glitteryantlers]

[sandrewn]

This has to be one of the most beautiful or handsome (?) of spiders I have ever seen.

 

 

Avicularia versicolor sling (spiderling). Commonly known as the Antilles or Martinique Pinktoe.

 

 

 

 

Sandrewn

 

However, I would prefer to view them from behind a thick, bullet proof glass walled, guarantied escape proof enclosure.

[northie]

This has to be one of the most beautiful or handsome (?) of spiders I have ever seen.

 

 

 

Avicularia versicolor sling (spiderling). Commonly known as the Antilles or Martinique Pinktoe.

 

 

 

 

That's the spiderling! It is gorgeous, though.

[JamesSavik]

[Slytherin]

This must be Zombie !

 

[Puppilull]

This little darling showed up in our appletree today!