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This Microscopic View of a Spider Embryo is Strangely Adorable
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/02/microscopic-view-of-a-spider-embryo-is-strangely-adorable/?fbclid=IwAR1QFFpbZllkTNTEIxmziYnG3BI0n7yCFG7PhHLVMx0gCY671BobBnEdKEk
Molecular characterization and embryonic origin of the eyes in the common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum
https://evodevojournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13227-015-0011-9
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/02/microscopic-view-of-a-spider-embryo-is-strangely-adorable/?fbclid=IwAR1QFFpbZllkTNTEIxmziYnG3BI0n7yCFG7PhHLVMx0gCY671BobBnEdKEk
Molecular characterization and embryonic origin of the eyes in the common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum
https://evodevojournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13227-015-0011-9
Not a Christmas Gift
Dec. 4th, 2018 10:49 pmI laughed hysterically through this.
Let me share with y’all a massive mom fail I experienced tonight. So about a week ago, I noticed this toy for sale on Amazon. They’re called “Yellies” and the whole concept is that the louder you yell at it, the faster it goes. Being the mother of a naturally loud and boisterous kid, I thought it would be the perfect Christmas present... well I couldn’t wait for Christmas. So I crack it open tonight, and get a good look at it. I test it out. I’m amazed at how powerful the little motor is... how fast the little legs move... how its creepy little eyes glow a lovely shade of radioactive green. So I call Leo in. He looks at it, cocks his little head to the side. And then, obviously, I yelled at it. The spider ran for it. Leo starts screaming... the louder he screams, the faster the spider pursued him. He runs. And this is when we discovered the fun little feature in which the spider has a tendency to stop abruptly... pause for a couple seconds... spin in several erratic circles... and then turn towards wherever it senses sound... and take off in that direction. More screaming. Spider runs faster. Leo is backed into a corner as murder glows green in the eyes of little “Skadoodle.” So, in short, maybe a little electronic spider thats power source feeds off of screams of terror... is not the best Christmas gift for your small child. 10 years from now we’ll be discussing this in therapy. 🤦🏻♀️ #merrychristmas #ontheseconddayofchristmasmymamagavetome #nightterrorsandalifetimeofanxiety
Let me share with y’all a massive mom fail I experienced tonight. So about a week ago, I noticed this toy for sale on Amazon. They’re called “Yellies” and the whole concept is that the louder you yell at it, the faster it goes. Being the mother of a naturally loud and boisterous kid, I thought it would be the perfect Christmas present... well I couldn’t wait for Christmas. So I crack it open tonight, and get a good look at it. I test it out. I’m amazed at how powerful the little motor is... how fast the little legs move... how its creepy little eyes glow a lovely shade of radioactive green. So I call Leo in. He looks at it, cocks his little head to the side. And then, obviously, I yelled at it. The spider ran for it. Leo starts screaming... the louder he screams, the faster the spider pursued him. He runs. And this is when we discovered the fun little feature in which the spider has a tendency to stop abruptly... pause for a couple seconds... spin in several erratic circles... and then turn towards wherever it senses sound... and take off in that direction. More screaming. Spider runs faster. Leo is backed into a corner as murder glows green in the eyes of little “Skadoodle.” So, in short, maybe a little electronic spider thats power source feeds off of screams of terror... is not the best Christmas gift for your small child. 10 years from now we’ll be discussing this in therapy. 🤦🏻♀️ #merrychristmas #ontheseconddayofchristmasmymamagavetome #nightterrorsandalifetimeofanxiety
BEADED CHRISTMAS SPIDER
Dec. 2nd, 2017 05:39 pmThe Story:
Why Every Christmas Tree Needs a Spider:
A long time ago in Germany, a mother was busily cleaning for Christmas. The spiders fled to the attic to escape her broom. When the house became quiet the spiders slowly crept downstairs for a peek.
Oh what a beautiful Christmas tree they saw!
In their excitement they scurried up the trunk and out along each branch. They were filled with happiness as they climbed all over the glittering tree. As they climbed, the tree became completely shrouded in their dusty grey spider webs.
When St. Nicholas came with the gifts for the children and saw the tree covered with spider webs, he smiled because saw how happy the spiders were, but he knew how heartbroken the mother would be if she saw the tree covered with the dusty webs.
So he turned the webs to silver and gold. The tree sparkled and shimmered and was even more beautiful than before.
That's why we have tinsel on our tree and every tree should have a Christmas spider in its branches!
~Author Unknown (and the story varies - sometimes Santa Claus is the leading man)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/18261657/great-teacher-gift-unique-teacher-gift?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_campaign=shopping_us_justbeadit3_sfc_osa&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=0&utm_content=5417824&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_fzEk7Xs1wIViCWBCh3NiQXpEAYYASABEgI2WfD_BwE
HOW TO MAKE A BEADED CHRISTMAS SPIDER
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Why Every Christmas Tree Needs a Spider:
A long time ago in Germany, a mother was busily cleaning for Christmas. The spiders fled to the attic to escape her broom. When the house became quiet the spiders slowly crept downstairs for a peek.
Oh what a beautiful Christmas tree they saw!
In their excitement they scurried up the trunk and out along each branch. They were filled with happiness as they climbed all over the glittering tree. As they climbed, the tree became completely shrouded in their dusty grey spider webs.
When St. Nicholas came with the gifts for the children and saw the tree covered with spider webs, he smiled because saw how happy the spiders were, but he knew how heartbroken the mother would be if she saw the tree covered with the dusty webs.
So he turned the webs to silver and gold. The tree sparkled and shimmered and was even more beautiful than before.
That's why we have tinsel on our tree and every tree should have a Christmas spider in its branches!
~Author Unknown (and the story varies - sometimes Santa Claus is the leading man)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/18261657/great-teacher-gift-unique-teacher-gift?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_campaign=shopping_us_justbeadit3_sfc_osa&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=0&utm_content=5417824&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_fzEk7Xs1wIViCWBCh3NiQXpEAYYASABEgI2WfD_BwEHOW TO MAKE A BEADED CHRISTMAS SPIDER
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Bunny Harvestman
Jul. 22nd, 2017 02:10 am
http://petslady.com/article/creepy-cute-bunny-harvestman-could-give-arachnid-arachnophobia
Creepy Cute Bunny Harvestman
Posted by Creature Features on July 20, 2017
This bizarre looking “Bunny Harvestman” from the South American rainforest looks like a mad scientist grafted a rabbit's head onto an octet of spindly spider legs.
Metagryne bicolumnata, to give it its official scientific name, was beautifully photographed on July 11th of 2017 by Flickr member Andreas Kay (Ecuador Megadiverso).
Though members of the Arachnid class, harvestmen (also known as “daddy longlegs”) are not spiders though they do have eight legs. We're sure that factoid makes you feel better, assuming you haven't already run off screaming.
The Note - part 2
Nov. 16th, 2016 08:48 pmTitle: The Note - part 2
The Note part 1
prior Andy & Simon drabbles
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 394
A year later Duncan heard Arkie ask him, from the next room, to pick up some stamps for him at work.
“What does my favorite spider need a stamp for?” Duncan looped his arms around Arkie to nuzzle behind his ear.
“I’m writing a thank you letter,” was answered. “I was taught manners and also maybe I felt I needed to apologize.”
“Awe,” Duncan pressed a kiss to Arkie’s skin,“I love you.”
“That’s because you’re smart enough to realize what a good deal I am.”
Duncan laughed, “indeed. By the way it’s a three day holiday that starts Saturday.”
Arkie’s head rose from his writing with a grin, “Really. What will we do with our time?”
“How’s the webbing supply?
“Oh, quite enough for our needs.”
“So I’ll just pick up a roll of stamps for the house today a work. You might want to get started on the invitations.”
“Don’t have to.”
“I thought you agreed that we’d make it legal,” Duncan tried to keep the hurt out of his voice.
“Shhh, love. Your Mom and I took the ideas you and I came up with and ordered the invitations last week. We just have to wait for them to be delivered. The postal department needs to get its rear in gear and bring them to our door.”
“Can’t deliver something that’s not been sent out yet to the recipient,” Duncan defended his fellow mail carriers. “You know what this means though…?”
Arkie turned in his chair, “More time to practice for our wedding night.”
“Webbing,”Duncan nodded, “need to practice with webbing.”
“Yes, my love. Tonight.”
“Good. Practice is good.”
Arkie smiled, “don’t suppose we could maybe enjoy a preview?”
“I have to deliver the mail quickly and accurately and as efficiently as possible.” Duncan pulled his mouth down in mock disappointment. “I need to conserve my energy.”
“It’ll be difficult walking your route with a rock hard cock in your pants,” was replied coyly.
“Well alright, but we have to make it quick.” Duncan conceded moving into close position lowering his zipper.
“As quick as needed, love,” Arkie’s fingers worked the waistband button open so his fingers had room to cup Duncan’s balls and tickle behind them. Opening his lips he took in Duncan’s cock, letting it lie on his tongue where he suckled lightly and enjoyed the sounds of Duncan’s pleasure.
The Note part 1
prior Andy & Simon drabbles
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 394
A year later Duncan heard Arkie ask him, from the next room, to pick up some stamps for him at work.
“What does my favorite spider need a stamp for?” Duncan looped his arms around Arkie to nuzzle behind his ear.
“I’m writing a thank you letter,” was answered. “I was taught manners and also maybe I felt I needed to apologize.”
“Awe,” Duncan pressed a kiss to Arkie’s skin,“I love you.”
“That’s because you’re smart enough to realize what a good deal I am.”
Duncan laughed, “indeed. By the way it’s a three day holiday that starts Saturday.”
Arkie’s head rose from his writing with a grin, “Really. What will we do with our time?”
“How’s the webbing supply?
“Oh, quite enough for our needs.”
“So I’ll just pick up a roll of stamps for the house today a work. You might want to get started on the invitations.”
“Don’t have to.”
“I thought you agreed that we’d make it legal,” Duncan tried to keep the hurt out of his voice.
“Shhh, love. Your Mom and I took the ideas you and I came up with and ordered the invitations last week. We just have to wait for them to be delivered. The postal department needs to get its rear in gear and bring them to our door.”
“Can’t deliver something that’s not been sent out yet to the recipient,” Duncan defended his fellow mail carriers. “You know what this means though…?”
Arkie turned in his chair, “More time to practice for our wedding night.”
“Webbing,”Duncan nodded, “need to practice with webbing.”
“Yes, my love. Tonight.”
“Good. Practice is good.”
Arkie smiled, “don’t suppose we could maybe enjoy a preview?”
“I have to deliver the mail quickly and accurately and as efficiently as possible.” Duncan pulled his mouth down in mock disappointment. “I need to conserve my energy.”
“It’ll be difficult walking your route with a rock hard cock in your pants,” was replied coyly.
“Well alright, but we have to make it quick.” Duncan conceded moving into close position lowering his zipper.
“As quick as needed, love,” Arkie’s fingers worked the waistband button open so his fingers had room to cup Duncan’s balls and tickle behind them. Opening his lips he took in Duncan’s cock, letting it lie on his tongue where he suckled lightly and enjoyed the sounds of Duncan’s pleasure.
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frogs_of_war
Title:The Note
prior Andy & Simon drabbles
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 1417
Duncan read the note stuck to the outside of the mailbox and glanced inside. Sure enough there was a spider and a big one that looked back at him with large pupiled green eyes.
“Well, hello there. The person that has their mail delivered to this box is bothered by your presence. I don’t suppose that I could convince you to move?”
The spider looked at him and if Duncan wasn’t imagining it, those eyes narrowed slightly.
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Continues from Part 2 &
Not a lot of help
frogs_of_warTitle:The Note
prior Andy & Simon drabbles
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 1417
Duncan read the note stuck to the outside of the mailbox and glanced inside. Sure enough there was a spider and a big one that looked back at him with large pupiled green eyes.
“Well, hello there. The person that has their mail delivered to this box is bothered by your presence. I don’t suppose that I could convince you to move?”
The spider looked at him and if Duncan wasn’t imagining it, those eyes narrowed slightly.
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Continues from Part 2 &
Not a lot of help
Meet Charlotte.
FIONA MACDONALD 4 NOV 2016
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-terrifyingly-large-spider-could-be-the-biggest-huntsman-ever-found
A gargantuan huntsman spider has gone viral this week, looking like it crawled straight out of your nightmares.
The huntsman, named Charlotte, was rescued last year by an Australian animal shelter, and is now "living in peace" on their farm. She hasn't been measured, but based on the photos (and the amount of people hyperventilating on the internet), she might be one of the largest huntsmen ever found in Australia.
The images were uploaded to the Facebook page of Queensland animal rescue centre, Barnyard Betty's Rescue, back in October 2015. But they were picked up again this week, and have since been shared thousands of times, with people freaking out over how large the spider looks.
Huntsmen are one of the most common types of spider found in Australian homes, and they get their name from the fact that they don't build webs - instead, they quite literally hunt down their prey, which is usually insects such as crickets or cockroaches.
The name is given to more than a thousand separate species of spiders belonging to the family Sparassidae, found all across Australia, Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Americas.
But although huntsmen are usually pretty big - it's not uncommon to see huntsman with a leg span of around 15 centimetres (6 inches) hanging out in your kitchen if you live in Australia - images of Charlotte suggest she's a whole lot bigger.
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"My apologies to all the traumatised," Barnyard Betty's Rescue writes. "Charlotte would like you to look past your phobia and see her for the amazing creature she is."
Yes, but .... SPIDER! Really BIG SPIDER
FIONA MACDONALD 4 NOV 2016
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-terrifyingly-large-spider-could-be-the-biggest-huntsman-ever-found
A gargantuan huntsman spider has gone viral this week, looking like it crawled straight out of your nightmares.
The huntsman, named Charlotte, was rescued last year by an Australian animal shelter, and is now "living in peace" on their farm. She hasn't been measured, but based on the photos (and the amount of people hyperventilating on the internet), she might be one of the largest huntsmen ever found in Australia.
The images were uploaded to the Facebook page of Queensland animal rescue centre, Barnyard Betty's Rescue, back in October 2015. But they were picked up again this week, and have since been shared thousands of times, with people freaking out over how large the spider looks.
Huntsmen are one of the most common types of spider found in Australian homes, and they get their name from the fact that they don't build webs - instead, they quite literally hunt down their prey, which is usually insects such as crickets or cockroaches.
The name is given to more than a thousand separate species of spiders belonging to the family Sparassidae, found all across Australia, Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Americas.
But although huntsmen are usually pretty big - it's not uncommon to see huntsman with a leg span of around 15 centimetres (6 inches) hanging out in your kitchen if you live in Australia - images of Charlotte suggest she's a whole lot bigger.
( Read more... )
"My apologies to all the traumatised," Barnyard Betty's Rescue writes. "Charlotte would like you to look past your phobia and see her for the amazing creature she is."
Yes, but .... SPIDER! Really BIG SPIDER
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis_ventrimaculata
( spider photo concealed )
Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata, commonly known as the dotted humming frog,[1] is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.[2] It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
The frog is known to have a mutualistic relationship with the burrowing tarantula Xenesthis immanis.[3] The tarantula provides the frog protection from predators and a food source from insects feeding on the remains of its prey. The frog's foraging protects the tarantula's eggs from ants. This mutualism between microhylids and large spiders is common and occurs in various parts of the world.[4]
( spider photo concealed )
Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata, commonly known as the dotted humming frog,[1] is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.[2] It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
The frog is known to have a mutualistic relationship with the burrowing tarantula Xenesthis immanis.[3] The tarantula provides the frog protection from predators and a food source from insects feeding on the remains of its prey. The frog's foraging protects the tarantula's eggs from ants. This mutualism between microhylids and large spiders is common and occurs in various parts of the world.[4]
So--- What if these evolved into intelligent, on our or better than our level, beings?
They've got hands with *indrawn breath for overcoming phobia* fingers (5?!)
Interesting though.
American Whip Spider.
And I think it was a different variety of this, that looked more scorpion like, that ran up and sat on my hand. This is when I combined the intelligence to look for the scorpion tail and on not finding it, discovered the connection between chimps and me. Yes you can jump up and down and touch the ground on the down.
They've got hands with *indrawn breath for overcoming phobia* fingers (5?!)
Interesting though.
American Whip Spider.
And I think it was a different variety of this, that looked more scorpion like, that ran up and sat on my hand. This is when I combined the intelligence to look for the scorpion tail and on not finding it, discovered the connection between chimps and me. Yes you can jump up and down and touch the ground on the down.
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Title: On the Predator’s Side (m/m, G, snake familiar)
My Master list for Drabblerotic 2016. A to Z Challenge 2016
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100
“Yeah, that’s it. Come on you can get through. Go get ‘em!”
Andy looked over at Simon, “What are you watching?”
Simon didn’t look up, “you wouldn’t like it. You’d be routing for the baby.”
“BABY?”
“See. Told you.” Simon’s attention was fixed on the monitor screen.
“What ... BABY?”
“It’d probably be a moth if the spider doesn’t get it.”
Leaning over Simon’s shoulder, Andy watched the spider searching for a way through the caterpillar’s webbing. “It’s acting like a fence.”
“Come on bite through it.”
“We aren’t having a spider for a pet.”
“We do already.”
“WHERE?”
“Not telling.”
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Sometimes food is really, really close...
...but sometimes it is very hard to grab it ;)
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