Spiders

[Bill W]

9 hours ago, sandrewn said:

Nope

Who the hell looks there before they automatically reach to open their car door.  I certainly don't, so that would have been a total shock.  I hope it wasn't a poisonous spider.  

[sandrewn]

 

 

 

 

[Bill W]

2 hours ago, sandrewn said:

 

That's a formidable looking thing.  I'll bet its a tarantula.  

I happened to kill a spider tonight.  It's body was about the same size as a large paper clip and with its legs extended it was about the size of a large lid to a jelly/jam jar.  I imagine it must have snuck into the house the last time I went out earlier, because I'm sure I would have noticed something that size before.   

Edited December 30, 2023 by Bill W

[sandrewn]

On 12/29/2023 at 11:04 AM, Bill W said:

Who the hell looks there before they automatically reach to open their car door.  I certainly don't, so that would have been a total shock.  I hope it wasn't a poisonous spider.  

This one is from Australia, so the odds are....?

[sandrewn]

 

SHAWN? SHAWN, IT’S ME, MARY. CAN YOU HEAR ME?

JESUS, YOU GUYS, HE SMELLS LIKE A DISTILLERY. I’M GLAD HE PASSED THE BAR EXAM, BUT DID YOU HAVE TO LET HIM DRINK LIKE THIS? YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST TAKEN OFF HIS SHOES. OH, AND HE’S STILL GOT GUM IN HIS MOUTH. THAT’S JUST GREAT. HE COULD CHOKE.

SHAWN? SHAWN, IT’S MARY. YOU FELL ASLEEP WITH GUM IN YOUR MOUTH. I’M JUST GOING TO GET IT OUT FOR YOU, OKAY?

 

 

[Bill W]

3 hours ago, sandrewn said:

 

SHAWN? SHAWN, IT’S ME, MARY. CAN YOU HEAR ME?

JESUS, YOU GUYS, HE SMELLS LIKE A DISTILLERY. I’M GLAD HE PASSED THE BAR EXAM, BUT DID YOU HAVE TO LET HIM DRINK LIKE THIS? YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST TAKEN OFF HIS SHOES. OH, AND HE’S STILL GOT GUM IN HIS MOUTH. THAT’S JUST GREAT. HE COULD CHOKE.

SHAWN? SHAWN, IT’S MARY. YOU FELL ASLEEP WITH GUM IN YOUR MOUTH. I’M JUST GOING TO GET IT OUT FOR YOU, OKAY?

Unless Mary is the spider that's talking to him, Shawn's got more problems than just having gum in his mouth.  

Edited December 31, 2023 by Bill W

[Bill W]

43 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

This one is from Australia, so the odds are....?

Of course it would be from Australia.  Isn't that where 80% of the spider's live?  At least 80% of the poisonous spiders. 

[sandrewn]

Bowl and Doily Spider Web Frontinella pyramitela Spiders build a fascinating variety of webs. This kind is called a "Cup and Saucer" (or Bowl and Doily) web, built by the Bowl and Doily Spider.

 

 

[sandrewn]

I don't seem able to post images here right now ?? Will try again later on today. Sorry, thanks.

 

 

 

 

[sandrewn]

Assassin Bugs Turn Webs Against Spiders

The bugs make like ensnared prey to catch spiders off-guard before stabbing them with their sharp mouth parts.

Assassin Bugs Turn Webs Against Spiders | Live Science

 

 

(it is working again, sorry for the delay)

[sandrewn]

A Spider's Web Is Part of Its Mind, New Research Suggests

It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.

A Spider's Web Is Part of Its Mind, New Research Suggests

 

 

[sandrewn]

I know it is not, but what if it was!!

OMG.

I think I would be on Bills' side with this one.

 

 

 

[sandrewn]

 

Australian Spider Matriphagy

Matriphagy has been observed in Australian spider species Diaea Ergandro. The mother allows her babies to suckle blood from her leg joints until she has weakened and (usually) dies. This prevents early cannibalism between the spiderlings and thus resulting in more of the clutch surviving.

The Venerable Elder Continent of the Earth Australian geology, the Geological History of Australia

 

 

[sandrewn]

 

 

[sandrewn]

🤞

" Bajo las rocas I " (Identificación aracnido)

The Southern Retama: "Under the Rocks I" (Aracnido Identification)

 

 

Just so you know, I try to always post a different/new spider picture( 🤞 ). Only once did I post a fake(glass) one. Some of the jokes are repeats, but unless you follow every day, the odds are you haven't noticed( 🤞 ).

Note: That glass one looked so real, I'll have figure out which one it was and and get back to you on it.

Thanks,

sandrewn

[sandrewn]

Roly poly orb weaver (Xylethrus scrupeus)

Roly poly orb weaver (Xylethrus scrupeus) The ridiculously cute roly poly orb weaver that rolls itself up into a ball when threatened. It lets itself roll around when picked up on a leaf.

 

 

[sandrewn]

Something completely different, let me know yes or no. Thanks.

 

Minuscule.S01E65 Out.of.a.Tin.Can - YouTube

 

 

[Mancunian]

4 hours ago, sandrewn said:

Something completely different, let me know yes or no. Thanks.

 

Minuscule.S01E65 Out.of.a.Tin.Can - YouTube

 

 

Hilariously funny, I love it.

[TalonRider]

28 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

Hilariously funny, I love it.

Agreed. 

[sandrewn]

Why some people die young?

 

My HIGHLY VENOMOUS TARANTULA Escaped! - YouTube

 

 

 

[sandrewn]

Dysdera crocata.

The woodlouse spider (Dysdera crocata) is a species of spider that preys primarily upon woodlice. Other common names refer to variations on the common name of its prey, including woodlouse hunter, sowbug hunter, sowbug killer, pillbug hunter and slater spider.

Woodlouse Spider in the bathroom (Dysdera crocata) - YouTube

Woodlouse spider - Wikipedia

 

 

[sandrewn]

Pterinochilus chordatus (Kilimanjaro baboon)

 

 

 

 

[sandrewn]

 

Lucas the Spider

There are little videos on YouTube staring this cute little spider. He talks and he melts your heart.

Lucas The Spider Creator Explains How He Makes People Fall In Love With Spiders | The Dodo - YouTube

 

 

[sandrewn]

Scientists Target New Painkillers From Spider Venom

The greenbottle blue tarantula (<em>Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens</em>) is one of seven species of spiders whose venom Australian researchers found has potential painkilling properties. The creature is native to Venezuela and has some of the most dramatic coloring of any spider species.

 

 

[sandrewn]

Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)

Spiders found in Texas include 86 unique species.

Spiders in Texas - Species & Pictures