Spiders

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Hundreds Of Venomous Black Widow Spiders Hatch in Shipping Container

Among many types of spiders, the venomous black widow spider is the most famous and well known. Recently hundreds of these spiders hatched in a shipping container when it is on its way to Norwich from Arizona.

 

 

New spider escapes danger with acrobatic flips

Called the flic-flac spider after the gymnastics term for a back handspring, the newly discovered species uses its legs to create a rolling motion when provoked.

 

 

[Bill W]

2 hours ago, sandrewn said:

 

 

 

Hundreds Of Venomous Black Widow Spiders Hatch in Shipping Container

Among many types of spiders, the venomous black widow spider is the most famous and well known. Recently hundreds of these spiders hatched in a shipping container when it is on its way to Norwich from Arizona.

 

 

New spider escapes danger with acrobatic flips

Called the flic-flac spider after the gymnastics term for a back handspring, the newly discovered species uses its legs to create a rolling motion when provoked.

 

 

At first I thought that was a bunch of grapes.  Glad I didn't try to eat any.  

[Bill W]

2 hours ago, sandrewn said:

I believe this was meant to be a present my ex was sending me for my birthday. 

Hundreds Of Venomous Black Widow Spiders Hatch in Shipping Container

Among many types of spiders, the venomous black widow spider is the most famous and well known. Recently hundreds of these spiders hatched in a shipping container when it is on its way to Norwich from Arizona.

 

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by Bill W

[Bill W]

2 hours ago, sandrewn said:

New spider escapes danger with acrobatic flips

Called the flic-flac spider after the gymnastics term for a back handspring, the newly discovered species uses its legs to create a rolling motion when provoked.

I'll give it an 8.5 for that routine. 

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Scytodes thoracica is a spitting spider

Scytodes thoracica - Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bill W]

22 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 

 

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It actually looks like a gold frog wearing black boots sitting on the skeletal remains of an alien hand.  How's that for a wild imagination? 

[Bill W]

26 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 

Scytodes thoracica is a spitting spider

Scytodes thoracica - Wikipedia

I would have named it a leopard spider, and if it ever spit on me, I'd stomp on it!

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Largest orb weaver spider I have ever seen. Photo taken 8/1/2010 in my backyard: Tilden, TX, with $ for size comparison.

 

 

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Brazilian Wandering Spider

According to Guinness Book of World Records, these spiders are the world’s most venomous, and a drop of their venom is enough to take a life. What makes it a bigger threat to humans is that when the arachnid is not actively hunting, or wandering, at night to find prey, it hides during the day, and in densely populated areas, those hiding spots are in places like homes, cars and shoes, leading to encounters with people.

 

 

Spider webs use electricity to attract prey, study finds

Silk strands change shape as electrically-charged insects pass in front of it, according to research from UC Berkeley

 

 

Black and Yellow Argiope Wrapping Prey - Argiope aurantia

8 Captivating Facts About Spider Silk

 

 

 

[Bill W]

13 hours ago, sandrewn said:

Brazilian Wandering Spider

According to Guinness Book of World Records, these spiders are the world’s most venomous, and a drop of their venom is enough to take a life. What makes it a bigger threat to humans is that when the arachnid is not actively hunting, or wandering, at night to find prey, it hides during the day, and in densely populated areas, those hiding spots are in places like homes, cars and shoes, leading to encounters with people.

 

 

Spider webs use electricity to attract prey, study finds

Silk strands change shape as electrically-charged insects pass in front of it, according to research from UC Berkeley

 

 

Black and Yellow Argiope Wrapping Prey - Argiope aurantia

8 Captivating Facts About Spider Silk

Now these are some really scary looking spiders, especially the first one.  Damn, I'm glad I don't live in Brazil, or Brasil as they spell it. 

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The black and white Skeletorus (Maratus sceletus)

Named after Skeletor from Masters of the Universe

 

 

Real Spooky Orb Weaver Pumpkin Spiders

The original spooky Halloween spiders are the Pumpkin Spiders, who's bodies are the biggest in the fall of the year when they are the most active.

 

 

 

 

 

[Bill W]

1 hour ago, sandrewn said:

I wonder if this kid knew what he was posing for? 

 

[Bill W]

1 hour ago, sandrewn said:

The black and white Skeletorus (Maratus sceletus)

Named after Skeletor from Masters of the Universe

 

 

Personally, I would have named this a zebra spider. 

[Bill W]

1 hour ago, sandrewn said:

OMG, Baby got back! 

Real Spooky Orb Weaver Pumpkin Spiders

The original spooky Halloween spiders are the Pumpkin Spiders, who's bodies are the biggest in the fall of the year when they are the most active.

OMG, Baby got back! 

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SORRY!! - I spent several hours today trying to to put a photo of my Trans Am into my album, it was 2.2 Megs, 2 Megs is the maximum allowed. I tried so many different things that now I can't even copy a joke or picture to this post, from anywhere. The same thing happened with my 'Did You Know' and now my 'Spiders'  So, bare with me until I figure it out. I am sure it is a simple solution, I'll try my best. I keep getting, Insert existing attachment or Insert image from URL.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Thanks in advance,

Edited August 6, 2023 by sandrewn

[Bill W]

3 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

So, bare with me until I figure it out. I am sure it is a simple solution, I'll try my best. I keep getting, Insert existing attachment or Insert image from URL.

Thanks in advance,

bare with you?  Does that mean we have to get naked? 

[sandrewn]

4 minutes ago, Bill W said:

bare with you?  Does that mean we have to get naked? 

Point taken, make that ' bear with me '.

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Edited August 7, 2023 by sandrewn

[Bill W]

4 hours ago, sandrewn said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A spider with a reverse spiderman syndrome, a skateboarding spider, and a spider that will never be kissed - not even on Valentines Day.  An interesting collection.  

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Green Lynx Spider and Babies

by Missy Palmer Hawkins Noonday, TX

 

 

Harry Potter-loving scientists find spider that looks like the Sorting Hat, naming it Eriovixia gryffindori

 

 

Red Widows' Bites Are Very Painful

Living in the southern and central parts of Florida, Red Widow Spiders tend to make their homes in sand dunes. Considering Florida has a lot of sand, this isn't great for the locals.

Red Widows' venom is just as strong and painful as its relatives, the Black and Brown Widows, but they are smaller and don't expel quite as much.

 

 

 

[Bill W]

14 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

Green Lynx Spider and Babies

by Missy Palmer Hawkins Noonday, TX

I love the way many spiders' colors help them blend into their environment, although that isn't always the case, but I'm also impressed that spiders seem to care for their young, in that they're always with them until they get older or their babies are always nearby.  That's a trait I didn't know about before.  

 

[Bill W]

18 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 

Harry Potter-loving scientists find spider that looks like the Sorting Hat, naming it Eriovixia gryffindori

Isn't that cute, a spider that resembles the sorting hat.  I wonder if it tells their young what house they'll be assigned to?