Spiders

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(Yes it is a repeat, but worth repeating)

[Bill W]

36 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 

 

(Yes it is a repeat, but worth repeating)

The kid is cute, if that is a kid, and a bit naive.  He'll eventually learn to despise them like the rest of us, or most of us.  

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Daddy Longlegs

 

 

In 2016, a 99-million-year old Daddy Longlegs was found fossilized inside amber sporting a penis that grew to nearly half of his body length when it was erect.

 

 

[Bill W]

24 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

Daddy Longlegs

 

 

In 2016, a 99-million-year old Daddy Longlegs was found fossilized inside amber sporting a penis that grew to nearly half of his body length when it was erect.

Whoa, he must have been a real hit with the lady spiders, but it must have made it difficult for him to be affectionate during sex, since he had to be so far away.  lol 

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Considering what we know about Spiders, the extra length was probably needed to help the male escape after completing the task at hand. 

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10 Top Defensive/Aggressive Tarantula's.

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8 minutes ago, TalonRider said:

10 Top Defensive/Aggressive Tarantula's.

A couple of the tarantulas were very unique looking - you might even say attractive, but deadly, since their venom was listed as strong.  There were a couple of others that were even worse though.  .  

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Spiders Are Terrifying. Dry Bar Comedy

 

 

Spiders Are Terrifying. Dry Bar Comedy - YouTube

 

 

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[Bill W]

11 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 "I object, Your Honor.  That doesn't look anything like me." 

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[Bill W]

2 hours ago, sandrewn said:

This is funny, unless he's your surgeon.  

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( & Spider )😭

 

 

[Bill W]

1 hour ago, sandrewn said:

 

( & Spider )😭

Come on, Spidey.  Kick in that superpower.  Show that you spun a spiderweb over your mouth to keep the Raid out.  

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Collecting Golden Spider Silk for 3 Years to Create Cape

 

 

Collecting Golden Spider Silk for 3 Years to Create Cape

 

 

 

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PEOPLE vs SPIDERS!! - Funny Scare Compilation

PEOPLE vs SPIDERS!! - Funny Scare Compilation - YouTube

 

 

[Bill W]

41 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

 

PEOPLE vs SPIDERS!! - Funny Scare Compilation

PEOPLE vs SPIDERS!! - Funny Scare Compilation - YouTube

There's nothing like watching a bunch of guys losing it and nearly killing themselves over a spider.  

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Venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs spread across East Coast

LI COHEN

Updated June 4, 2024 at 5:27 PM

 

First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air.

Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for their vibrant yellow and grey bodies.

"What sets them apart, however, is their ability to fly, a trait uncommon among spiders," the company said. "While not accurate flight in the avian sense, Joro spiders utilize a technique known as ballooning, where they release silk threads into the air, allowing them to be carried by the wind."

 

A Joro spider / Credit: Dave Coyle/Clemson University

José R. Ramírez-Garofalo, an ecologist at Rutgers University's Lockwood Lab and the president of Protectors of Pine Oak Woods on Staten Island, told SI Live that "it is a matter of when, not if" the spiders arrive in New York and New Jersey.

A peer-reviewed study published last October by invasive species expert David Coyle found that the invasive species is "here to stay." The arachnids are native to Asia, but were introduced to north Georgia around 2010, the study said, and are continuing to spread. Experts have warned that the spiders could spread to New York since 2022, but none have been detected – yet.

"Anyone that doesn't sort of like all the creepy crawly things, this has all of the characteristics that makes them squeamish," Coyle previously told CBS News, saying a press release that "data show that this spider is going to be able to inhabit most of the eastern U.S.."

"It shows that their comfort area in their native range matches up very well with much of North America."

 

People have reported seeing Joro spiders across much of the eastern U.S., including in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. New York happens to be "right in the middle of where they like to be," University of Georgia researcher Andy Davis told The New York Times in December. He believes the spiders could pop up across New York and neighboring states this summer – aka any day now.

"They seem to be OK with living in a city," Davis added, saying he has seen Joro spiders on street lamps and telephone polls, where "regular spiders wouldn't be caught dead in."

The arachnids are venomous, but Coyle says that they do not pose a danger to humans. That venom, he said, is reserved for the critters that get caught up in their webs, including butterflies, wasps and cockroaches. They could also pose a threat to native spiders.

"We have no evidence that they've done any damage to a person or a pet," he said.