#spider !

[littlealienproducts]

Jumping Spider Hair Clip by Lyntoys

[herpsandbirds]

TARANTULA WITH A PET FROG?

Well, not exactly.

Colombian Lesser Black Tarantula (Xenesthis immanis), family Theraphosidae

Dotted Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata), family Microhylidae

- The 2 species occur together in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.

This relationship is sometime framed as "Tarantula with a pet frog"

This is thought to be a symbiotic relationship, probably mutualistic.

The frog lives in the female tarantula's burrow, feeding on prey leftovers and ants (which would harm the eggs or spiderlings).

This is very specific to these species, as this species of tarantula will attack and prey on similar species of frog.

photographs by Emanuele Biggi

(Photo - @rainmaker1973/Twitter)

[personostient]

Refreshment Pt. 2 (End) [Pt. 1]

[chameleocoonj]

emerald ash borer + hotwheels sisyphus

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[mollyvega]

This lovely little orb weaver is Arachne❤️🕷️❤️

[onenicebugperday]

@elviratheepic submitted: I've got pictures of some little guys from some recent walks, and a little zebra spider(?) On the wall of my nanna's house. I actually hadn't knowingly seen a jumping spider irl before this year. I didn't really realise we had any in the uk. I love the way they move and look around! They're such charismatic little spiders :)

Little video of said movement. After this video it hopped on my thumb for a second and gave me a jump! So cute! <3

Oh yes you'd struggle to find a place in the world that jumping spiders DON'T live. There's even a species that lives at 22,000ft up in the Himalayas. The zebra jumping spider is the most common in the UK, but you've got dozens of species there. <-- Link if you want to see what others live in the UK!

Love the other friends here, too, especially the peacock butterflies :)

[dinodanicus]

Traveling across miles of blazing hot sand a golden sand bauble vigorously searches for food. Its unique golden carapace helps reflect the sun's rays and allows it to hunt during the heat of the day. while the large pale organ in the center of the bauble helps with temperature regulation and moisture retention.

[itsthebeastpeddler]

tonight at 6pm est - b e a s t s

in the shop

[jadafitch]

Female bolas spiders mimic the sex-pheromones of moths, luring them close enough to snag with their fishing line. A sticky blob on the end of silk thread, rather than the traditional orb web.

[fucxingcuties]

[pnwander]

'tis the season.

[herpsandbirds]

Goliath Bird Eater aka Giant Tarantula (Theraphosa blondi), family Therophosidae, found in northern South America

This spider has the largest body of any spider in the world, with a body length of up to 13 cm (5.1 in), and a weight of up to 175 g (6.2 oz), and a leg-spread of up to 30 cm (12 in).

Despite the name, this tarantula rarely feeds on birds. They feed mainly on invertebrates, frogs, and sometimes on small reptiles.

photograph by verneau | Inaturalist

[personostient]

Refreshment Pt. 1 [Pt. 2]

[stalkyarsen-ebook]

i'll get back to metablues now :)

[chey-thepumpkinqueen]

Come, we fly! 🧹