Thread about spiders (not for the arachnophobic!)
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tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
That's not a spider, it's an Amblypygi, a family of arachnids separate to spiders and scorpions. They're utterly harmless.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
That may be technically correct but if i saw that in my house at 3am i don't think i'd care about the difference
* crosses colombia off holiday list *
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
That may be technically correct but if i saw that in my house at 3am i don't think i'd care about the difference
* crosses colombia off holiday list *
There's a chance that I perceive arachnids slightly different to most people.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
This is a lovely picture
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Don't forget to check under your bed before you go to sleep tonight - the spiders are out and about at this time of year, so you'll certainly have a few dozen lurking underneath busily polishing their glistening fangs.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
This is a lovely picture
How sad am I that I'm fairly sure I know what species that is? It's certainly an Aphonopelma sp.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
No they are not
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
No they are not
They're also tapdancing on your face and laying eggs in your hair as you sleep. Don't forget that.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
You're right - its Aphonopelma hentzi
The photo is from this article
Tarantulas Are Crawling Across Texas and Looking for Love
Compelled by an irresistible urge, male spiders emerge from their burrows every summer to wander over hillsides, roads, and lawns, seeking mates.
www.texasmonthly.com
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Fake news
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
You're right - its Aphonopelma hentzi
The photo is from this article
Tarantulas Are Crawling Across Texas and Looking for Love
Compelled by an irresistible urge, male spiders emerge from their burrows every summer to wander over hillsides, roads, and lawns, seeking mates.
I really do need a life.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Yes and there is no need to look as i'm confident it's spider freeAre you sure?
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
Yes and there is no need to look as i'm confident it's spider free
That's a state of affairs easily rectified.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
I'll pay for the postage costs.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
There's some red fangs on their way to @moochas we speak.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
where's my flame thrower? UK's biggest spider confirmed - the Cardinal spider could be in buildings
Typically found in buildings or on walls, the Cardinal spider is officially the UK's largest spider.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
4 CM ?????
Wasp spider
Scientific name: Argiope bruennichi
The wasp spider is a great mimic - looking just like a common wasp keeps it safe from predators, even though it is not dangerous itself. It can be found in southern England, but is spreading north.
Body length: 0.5-1.8cm
Wasp spider | The Wildlife Trusts
The wasp spider is a great mimic - looking just like a common wasp keeps it safe from predators, even though it is not dangerous itself. It can be found in southern England, but is spreading north.www.wildlifetrusts.org
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
4 CM ?????
I know, 4cm is tiny isn't it?
Idaho
blah blah blah
3cm at the absolute minimum. It was a whopper.4 CM ?????
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
I have one of those in my bathroom.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
What a magnificent spider.
UK's biggest spider confirmed - the Cardinal spider could be in buildings
Typically found in buildings or on walls, the Cardinal spider is officially the UK's largest spider.www.oxfordmail.co.uk
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
What a magnificent spider.
Truly beautiful isn't it?
