Man most of these spider pictures don't bother me that bad but HOLY CRAP WHAT THE HELL. HOW IS THAT OKAY, YOU INSANE WOMAN?!
And I love too Be still, my indelible friend That love soon might end You are unbreaking And be known in its aching Though quaking Shown in this shaking Though crazy Lately of my wasteland, baby That's just wasteland, baby
Haha I just found that video that Trey posted, was linked to me by a friend who doesn't play Achaea. Was going to post here but he's got it covered.
But! I just bought a new camera, and I love it sooo much. Yesterday whilst doing yardwork, I found this beautiful (and also hideous) spider, never seen anything like it. So with my novice-level-picture-taking-skills I present to you:
Edit: Was going to make it smaller... but. I want you to be able to see this bad boy in all its glory. >: )
A few days ago a giant moth scared the living shit out of me. I was sitting in my room in the dark watching Under the Dome and a moth flew in my face. Was easily about 2 inches with like a 4 inch wing span. I thought it was a bat at first.
So that got me wondering... Wtf are moths even for? What purpose do they have?
Apparently, the the caterpillars eat leaves and kill plant life but once they're moths they pollinate things and also become a huge food source for bats and other predators. The interesting part is the caterpillar. Over time, plants evolve to produce chemicals that make their leaves unappealing to the caterpillars, thus a natural pesticide. I'm no scientist, but the world would be a much better place if people tried to figure out what those chemicals were instead of doping our food supply with neurotoxins used to kill people during WWII. Sadly, population control courtesy of Monsanto et. al. is more cost effective.
Yeah it was an imgur thing that I thought was super appropriate. (Found here: http://imgur.com/gallery/Mz63G) There was some updates saying Her name is Magnus, and she's a rose hair... and man I want one!
Someone help identify this spider that's outside my house, please! I kind of broke part of a window trying to kill it, and it survived and now it's back (it's not the size of the fence, that's just perspective - it is pretty big though, as you can see!). Unsure what to do. Burning my house down seems like the logical conclusion but my landlord is already annoyed about the window, but wtf. Do I call the police and tell them a spider that broke a window is loitering outside my window, or what?
@Tesha Hard to tell without a clearer picture, but my best guess is the common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum). Does it have a web that you can see, and if so is it a cobweb type or a neat circular (orbweaver) type? Would also help to know if there are any markings on the abdomen that don't show up in the picture.
@Tesha Hard to tell without a clearer picture, but my best guess is the common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum). Does it have a web that you can see, and if so is it a cobweb type or a neat circular (orbweaver) type? Would also help to know if there are any markings on the abdomen that don't show up in the picture.
tl;dr: Tickle her and give her a belly rub. See if she has abdominal markings, or a pet collar.
@Tesha Step 1) put down the weapon Step 2) kneel before your master Step 3) give offerings to your arachnid God Step 4) thank your arachnid for gobbling up pests Step 5) repeat steps 2-4
It looks like an Orb Weaver. Can't really tell from the photo but the shape and color looks right.
So this guy is a grass spider. Not harmful. I was relieved. But somehow or another I learned that he is resistant to both Windex and peppermint oil, so now I'm afraid.
So this guy is a grass spider. Not harmful. I was relieved. But somehow or another I learned that he is resistant to both Windex and peppermint oil, so now I'm afraid.
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Man most of these spider pictures don't bother me that bad but HOLY CRAP WHAT THE HELL. HOW IS THAT OKAY, YOU INSANE WOMAN?!
That love soon might end You are unbreaking
And be known in its aching Though quaking
Shown in this shaking Though crazy
Lately of my wasteland, baby That's just wasteland, baby
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No!
Nope!
Not gonna happen!
Not EVER!
But! I just bought a new camera, and I love it sooo much. Yesterday whilst doing yardwork, I found this beautiful (and also hideous) spider, never seen anything like it. So with my novice-level-picture-taking-skills I present to you:
Edit: Was going to make it smaller... but. I want you to be able to see this bad boy in all its glory. >: )
I thought it was a bat at first.
So that got me wondering... Wtf are moths even for? What purpose do they have?
Apparently, the the caterpillars eat leaves and kill plant life but once they're moths they pollinate things and also become a huge food source for bats and other predators. The interesting part is the caterpillar. Over time, plants evolve to produce chemicals that make their leaves unappealing to the caterpillars, thus a natural pesticide. I'm no scientist, but the world would be a much better place if people tried to figure out what those chemicals were instead of doping our food supply with neurotoxins used to kill people during WWII. Sadly, population control courtesy of Monsanto et. al. is more cost effective.
A beautiful lass.
Spider bro got a stuffed toy
BEST
DAY
EVER
bro fist
Edit: didnt think this would get as popular as it did- heres kawaii desu Magnus
OH MY GOD. You have a tarantula?! He's beautiful. So beautiful! So well taken care of and healthy looking and <3<3<3<3
I don't know how to internet. Forgive me.
@Jozlyn @Eld @Trilliana @Jukilian @Mishgul @Trey
i'm a rebel
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important
Hard to tell without a clearer picture, but my best guess is the common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum). Does it have a web that you can see, and if so is it a cobweb type or a neat circular (orbweaver) type? Would also help to know if there are any markings on the abdomen that don't show up in the picture.
Step 1) put down the weapon
Step 2) kneel before your master
Step 3) give offerings to your arachnid God
Step 4) thank your arachnid for gobbling up pests
Step 5) repeat steps 2-4
It looks like an Orb Weaver. Can't really tell from the photo but the shape and color looks right.
But in all seriousness, prompted by @Jozlyn's comment I found this picture on Google as it looks quite similar. Something like this?
(His name is Pleasegoaway)
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important