Venger

Commander of the Wild Empire

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21-08-2008 12:28 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Venger, I've started a new thread about a spider that I told you about a while ago. Well, I now have one in my bedroom!!! I look forward to your suggestions! Naturegirl
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20-08-2008 07:19 AM - permalink
Venger

Birthday:
Well I didn't think it was just me all by my self, the only person born on that date :P

Eggsac:
They just develop slowly during the winter - they're usually quite snug within the egg sac as they develop, feeding off their yolk.

Males spiders:
Females eating males doesn't happen in every spider species.
Most often the males survives and goes off to impregnate other females. Sometimes they stay with one female until they die (and are then eaten), some stay to keep other males away.
With Steatoda sp the male dies shortly after mating and is usually eaten. This could be another male hanging around to mate.
20-08-2008 02:18 AM - permalink
naturegirl

My S. grossa females have all made a nest of eggs now. I.m surprised that they are still laying as I wouldn't have thought that their young could make enough energy to survive the winter?

I have a spider S. grossa? on my kitchen ceiling which has had a second spider 'visiting' for the last few days. Suddenly, it has gone only to return tonight? What is that about? I thought males would visit/mate then disappear or be eaten? This one seems to have more concionce? than that?

Is he a good guy or what?????

Naturegirl
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20-08-2008 02:08 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Spiderman! Do you know that we share the same Birthday? How cool is that!!!!

Naturegirl
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19-08-2008 04:39 AM - permalink
Venger

Not really, I generally only visit insects and general wildlife, with the occasional visit to the tree house :)
19-08-2008 03:00 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Venger! Are you following all the threads tonight? I think that some are very thought provoking? Not to say very contencious!

Naturegirl
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02-08-2008 05:12 PM - permalink
Venger

All spiders are venomous (apart from family Uloboridae)
Not all bite and no UK spider can deliver a fatal bite (barring an allergic reaction) so relax :p
02-08-2008 02:17 AM - permalink
yorkshiretyker

No - seems like there's three of us now.

You mean we have venomous spiders in Britain (Agghhhh!!)
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31-07-2008 03:36 AM - permalink
Venger

Hmm lets see S.bipunctata.
Well they're synanthropic, fairly common, a hidey kind of spider. Mainly nocturnal and short on patience (they never seem to stay in one web for very long in my experience, unless its got a really good bunker!). I've had a few crawl around on my hand and they're not grumpy, though I've not agitated them.
31-07-2008 03:12 AM - permalink
naturegirl

I really do not think that we are lucky in having these 2 spiders here, honestly! I react very badly to venom of any kind and end up in hospital with bites/stings of any kind! This is not a pleasant experience and becomes worse with every event!

I know that we have to understand and expect these migrant species to grow here but from my opinion, they are not the most welcome of visitors!

Naturegirl
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About Venger

Location

Nottingham

Interests

Spiders and wildlife in general, armchair bushcraft. Wannabe hermit :D

Occupation

Freelance illustrator
Signature
You can't get 100% species confirmation from a photo - just a reminder.