Spiders, often feared and misunderstood, are creatures of fascinating abilities and peculiar habits. These eight-legged architects of the natural world possess characteristics that are as intriguing as they are diverse. Here are seven crazy facts about spiders that reveal their extraordinary capabilities and odd behaviors. 1. Hydraulic Legs: Unlike other creatures, spiders don’t rely on … Continue reading 7 Astonishing Facts About Spiders: A Glimpse into Their Mysterious World
In 2015, police in Australia
In 2015, police in Australia were called to a flat after neighbours were woken by the sounds of screaming, yelling, and destruction of furniture. It turned out to be a man trying to kill a spider.
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If You Work in the Cranberry Bogs, You Should Be Okay With the Wolf Spider Guards
Have you ever stopped to contemplate how cranberries are grown before they arrive on your dinner plate? If not, you are in for a treat.
It turns out that cranberries grow in bogs, which in and of itself sounds like the beginning of an odd but scary film.
Not only do cranberries grow in bogs, but the bogs themselves are closely guarded by one fearsome creature: the wolf spider.
Apparently this is common knowledge for people who are from Massachusetts, but for the rest of us… here’s the story.
It all started when someone innocently asked why cranberries are always shown growing in a big pit.
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For some of us, just the two words “The Bog” automatically conjures up images of, well, bog bodies. Yikes!
But apparently, The Bog is totally a thing. A Massachusetts thing.
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Apparently, cranberries grow in the bog when it’s unflooded. When they’re ripe, the bog is flooded and the berries are collected in these hoops.
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The bogs also have a useful little creature living within: the wolf spider.
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This is all well and good until it’s time to flood the bog and retrieve the berries.
It turns out there’s a reason cranberry spiders ask prospective employees if they’re comfortable with spiders, and it’s a pretty wild one.
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If you’re totally petrified at this point, don’t worry: you aren’t alone.
Can you believe wolf spiders are so hardcore? You really do learn something new every day.
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Letting Spiders Live Can Actually Help Out in Your Home
We’ve all encountered a spider or two in our homes. And in most cases, we kill it as quickly as we found it.
But in actuality, letting those scary-looking creatures live could actually benefit your home. While spiders may send fear down your spine, they play an important part in our indoor ecosystem.
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Though most people would like to believe that spiders exist only in nature, they can be found in most homes. Whether accidentally trapped or simply stopping by for an unwelcomed visit, spiders will take up residence in your home.
And while that may seem sinister, it actually is a great thing for your home.
Matt Bertone and his colleagues conducted a visual survey of 50 North Carolina homes to determine just exactly what type of arachnids live under people’s roofs. It turns out that every home had spiders crawling around.
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The most common species they found were cobweb spiders and cellar spiders—both of which build webs in order to trap potential prey. Cellar spiders take things a step further by mimicking prey in order to trick their cousins into becoming dinner.
So how does letting spiders live benefit your home?
Well, spiders capture nuisance pests and disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes that could pose a potential problem for you and the rest of the inhabitants in your home.
In fact, there’s even a species of jumping spiders that specifically like to dine on blood-filled mosquitoes.
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In most cases, spiders present no real harm to humans. So even if you encounter a spider the next time you’re cleaning out your cluttered closet, consider letting it live so that the natural ecosystem can continue thriving.
And if you really can’t stomach the thought of a spider residing in your home, at least capture and release it outside.
Do you have a fear of spiders? What do you do when you encounter one in your home?
Tell us more in the comments below!
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Spiders can sense electrical…
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Thousands of Tarantulas Are Roaming the San Francisco Area Searching for Mates
Attention: people of San Francisco, don’t freak out—but there are thousands of tarantulas casually roaming your city right now.
The tarantulas are out and about throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area. They’re making a show not for Halloween, but because the weather has been drier and warmer than usual, causing male Bay Area blond tarantulas, the only tarantulas that are native to the region, to come out and look for a mate.
Residents have been spotting the creatures on trails, roads, and parks.
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After the males successfully mate, they die. “They’re not returning home,” Cameron Morrison, supervising state park peace officer for Mount Diablo State Park, explained to ABC News. “That’s their final voyage, basically.”
The male tarantulas are up to 4 inches in length, while females are the size of a nickel. But experts say not to fear them—they are “gentle giants,” Cameron says. “They’re very reluctant to bite you. I’ve never had someone say that they were bitten by a tarantula.” Also, if one did bite you for some reason, it would be less severe than a bee sting (even though their fangs are quite large). Their hairs can cause skin irritation, though, so it’s not a good idea to handle them.
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Usually, by this time of year, the male tarantulas have already done their mating and died. But thanks to seasonal weather changes, they’re still on the prowl. Lucky California!
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A Photographer Specializes in Close-Up Shots of Insects and Spiders
Alexander Mett is a wildlife photographer from Germany, and his work is pretty incredible. He gets extremely up close and personal with insects and spiders, and I do mean extremely up close.
I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen the intricate details on the faces of little critters like this before.
Take a look at Mett’s photos and be sure to follow him on Instagram.
1. Dewdrops
2. Creepy crawler
3. WOW
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4. Bug eyes
5. Bzzzzzzzzzz
6. Great shot
7. Rock star spider
8. Bloodsucker
9. Male yellow sac spider
10. Making the jump
11. Terminator
12. King of the forest
13. Queen wasp
14. Look at that face
15. Yikes
Those are very impressive, don’t you think?
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