Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 7 Site Moderator Posted April 7 22 hours ago, Bill W said: Wasn't that the name of the boat on Gilligan's Island? Yes, that did come to mind when I replied. 1
sandrewn Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Ordinary, weird, gross, scary, and cool fauna, libutron: Ladybird Crab Spider - Camaricus... 1
Bill W Posted April 12 Posted April 12 7 hours ago, sandrewn said: Ordinary, weird, gross, scary, and cool fauna, libutron: Ladybird Crab Spider - Camaricus... Colorful little bugger, isn't it? I wonder if it got it's name Ladybird because the top half reminds you of a Ladybug. Found my answer! The ladybird spider (Eresus sandaliatus or E. kollari) is a rare, strikingly colored spider known for its resemblance to a ladybug, with males featuring a bright red abdomen dotted with black, found in Europe. Males are active in autumn, searching for mates, while females live for years in silk-lined underground burrows. The one in @sandrewn's post is a Camaricus nigrotesselatus. It's a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is commonly known as the ladybird crab spider that is found mainly in Africa. 2
Bill W Posted April 15 Posted April 15 2 hours ago, sandrewn said: Highland orbweaver (Opadometa sp.?) Colorful little bugger, isn't it? I wonder if the coloration has a specific purpose. Maybe variations in the coloring pattern to attract a mate. Or maybe to make them look like another creature that predators would find unpalatable and wouldn't want to eat. 1
Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 16 Site Moderator Posted April 16 It almost makes me think someone painted a small pebble then placed it on the spiders back squishing it a little. 2
Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 17 Site Moderator Posted April 17 Put some wings on it and it might pass for a Bee. 1
sandrewn Posted April 18 Posted April 18 Sun Spider or Red Roman (Solifugae) Red Roman (Solifugae). Sometimes called "Sun Spiders" as they will follow you and stop in your shadow when you stand still. If you run, they run to stay in your shade. They are not poisonous. They are armed with sizable jaw pinchers for cutting hair. They have often been noted leaving bald patches on dogs, sheep and probably many other animals. Their prey is harvester termites. 1
Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 23 Site Moderator Posted April 23 In the top photo, it looks like it's carrying a bell. The bottom photo looks like a witch doctors mask. 2
sandrewn Posted April 23 Posted April 23 Embellishment If I’m a song, then you’re my score, If I’m an apple, you’re my core, If you’re a diamond, I’m your flaw. If I’m a river, you’re my source, If I̵… 2
Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 25 Site Moderator Posted April 25 I have a tiny Jumping Spider that's roaming around the kitchen. I first spotted it roaming around the counter and sink area. My first impulse was to drown it in the sink, but I didn't. Something funny about it, I told it there was some small ants roaming around the counter. I told the spider if it was hungry where it could find them. It turned and went toward them. 2
Site Moderator TalonRider Posted April 29 Site Moderator Posted April 29 It's probably just a ploy to keep others from jumping it want to eat it. 2
sandrewn Posted April 30 Posted April 30 It may be no bigger than a pea, but its bite can put grown men in hospital. And thanks to global warming, the false black widow spider is on the march across the country, posing a threat to gardeners and anyone else spending time outdoors 1
Bill W Posted May 8 Posted May 8 Have you ever wondered what smells spiders hate? Spiders primarily hate the strong scent of peppermint oil, as it overwhelms their sensory receptors, acting as a natural repellent. Other effective, strong-smelling deterrents include tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, citrus (lemon/orange), vinegar, and cinnamon. These scents disrupt their ability to navigate and track prey. 2
Site Administrator Cia Posted Monday at 02:54 AM Site Administrator Posted Monday at 02:54 AM Hello Spider Enthusiasts. I just went through hundreds of posts and way too many images and graphics (jokes, comics, etc...) that were violating copyright to count. They were removed, in case you were wondering. If you didn't take it, didn't buy it, didn't ask permission (and get it) to post it, and the image isn't considered fair use, please don't use pictures on GA moving forward. That includes specific spider images, infographics, copying of page data, etc... from other websites. This is stealing, just as if someone took someone's stories or parts of stories from here. You can be held liable if you copy/use images that are under copyright, especially if they are ones being used by artists/websites to make money. This took up way too much of my time as well, so please help me help you. Link to videos, link to images, link to websites. Make sure it's fair use. Thank you! 1 1
Bill W Posted Tuesday at 06:51 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:51 PM On 5/10/2026 at 10:54 PM, Cia said: Hello Spider Enthusiasts. I just went through hundreds of posts and way too many images and graphics (jokes, comics, etc...) that were violating copyright to count. They were removed, in case you were wondering. If you didn't take it, didn't buy it, didn't ask permission (and get it) to post it, and the image isn't considered fair use, please don't use pictures on GA moving forward. That includes specific spider images, infographics, copying of page data, etc... from other websites. This is stealing, just as if someone took someone's stories or parts of stories from here. You can be held liable if you copy/use images that are under copyright, especially if they are ones being used by artists/websites to make money. This took up way too much of my time as well, so please help me help you. Link to videos, link to images, link to websites. Make sure it's fair use. Thank you! The things I've posted here have been news articles about spiders that I've gotten from different sources and includes topics such as the invasive Joro spiders. When getting information about specific species of spiders I have taken information and photos from Wikipedia. I've also searched for photos using search terms like "free photos of (specific species of spider)" or relied on "stock photos or images" of spiders, but as far as I know, they are not copyrighted. Are any of these things what you are referring to? Just curious if I'm part of the problem. 1
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