Are they different species of jumper? If so can they mate? How long do they live? I saw a really pretty one in my yard. Had a red back. How do you tell males from females? They are one of the few that don’t freak me out.
Depending on the species, they live one to two years. Sexing ranges from trivial to requiring a close-up look at their undersides, again depending on species.
They really do. I think it's because they are visually motivated like us. A creature that looks at you makes more sense to us than one that mostly uses senses we don't use so much.
jumping spiders are how someone who wnats to get over arachnophobia should do it. They are amazing spiders and not scary at all. Like the dogs of the spider world.
The problem I have with this method is my arachnophobia seems selective. I ADORE Jumping Spiders, but other ones? Like, Huntsman Spiders? Fuck no. Still very much wigged out by them.
There is an amazing book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky where these play an important role. Don’t want to give to much away but if you like spiders or insects in general: read the children of time novels
They’re also the only known spider species to have memory retention and use the memorised location of prey to move into another hunting position without maintaining sight of the prey
The cats of the spider universe. I wouldn’t keep them as pets but these are the only spiders I don’t kill on sight. I will hold them and take them back outside. All other spiders can die and burn in hell where they belong. Well I guess tarantulas are ok also. I’ll move them far far away
Novie does...apparently. If Novie would have maintained eye contact to assert dominance over the human Novie might be getting laid right now. But nnooooo!
TI99Kitty
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
Why does this remind me of that one Lonely Island song ?
ChonkyHonk
So pretty
RobBobertyYT
I am pretty afraid of spider usually but jumping spiders are so damned adorable.
Geetartrashman
Shes a beaut
pretendthisisagoodusername
Wildfyre1000
Nuke that shit from orbit!!!
trinxter
Spidey dating. Lots of tingles.
jefw1f
ALLCAPSROCK
spider porn is weird.
professorfink
I def don’t shit in front of my girl on first date. That’s second date material.
BladeTurMoiL
Do these types of spiders practice cannibalistic mating type behaviors? Or can they coexist?
soerenblubb
portia?
cosonfused
did it poop,?
LadyJade8
I enjoy that you enjoy spiders.
May we never meet!
dracoBOT365
Synthesized your hemoglobin and have the finishing move of paralysis.
Varnna
Doesn't look good for our young couple.. she runs away and he still shits the floor right in front of her.
PleasantPeasantPheasant
Novie standing there like 'uppies! Please mom uppies!' and then gets told off and that b*** Truffels gets the uppies? 'Jail for mother!'
mindolluin
this is how you get Spiderman
erfnax
Chldren of Time 2 - Kern Beach.
erfnax
(but seriously, I can recommend "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky.)
Malloon
I've had that sitting in my to-read pile since Christmas. I should get to it.
AdamH4
Eucrow
I love your spider drama.
pareidoliaperson
Spiderama.
Zedrapazia
What breed of jumping spider is that? I'd love to have one that big, about the small ones I'm so worried I could accidentally lose it or injure it.
2074red2074
I think it's a regal jumper.
16bitStarbuck
Same, but what breed of spider?
dorenavant
Novie, noooooo!
Florida18
I don't completely understand but I am entranced. They are beautiful.
TsubakiTragic
I was unaware humans and spiders could interact on such a level.
DocWino
Are they different species of jumper? If so can they mate? How long do they live? I saw a really pretty one in my yard. Had a red back. How do you tell males from females? They are one of the few that don’t freak me out.
2074red2074
Depending on the species, they live one to two years. Sexing ranges from trivial to requiring a close-up look at their undersides, again depending on species.
Kehy
Simple solution: keep a few from every species, then use that to figure yours out
Dhhbhcf
Somehow these "jumping spiders" seem more aware or intelligent of human of human interaction. I don't know maybe I'm just imagining it.
pkfyre
Check out Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, great SciFi with intelligent spiders.
NurdleOnTheBeach
They really do. I think it's because they are visually motivated like us. A creature that looks at you makes more sense to us than one that mostly uses senses we don't use so much.
Jamesstin
Read this entire page. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia_labiata keep in mind that intellect is often defined by human skills and abilities
Dhhbhcf
That was an interesting read,
Senguie
Reading about how smart they are while hunting blew my mind. So much intellect in such a small spider!
mars23fi999
Great read. thanks
hotaru251
jumping spiders are how someone who wnats to get over arachnophobia should do it. They are amazing spiders and not scary at all. Like the dogs of the spider world.
CommanderXirlos
The problem I have with this method is my arachnophobia seems selective. I ADORE Jumping Spiders, but other ones? Like, Huntsman Spiders? Fuck no. Still very much wigged out by them.
NurdleOnTheBeach
True facts. My buddy with arachnophobia has come to think jumping spiders are cute!
TAMUhowdy82
They are very smart. Mine watched me and would check out every little new thing. Think of tiny little 8 legged cats.
TomBrokaw
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-1470
Hashbrown123
I remember hearing they are around the same intelligence as cats.
TheobromineAddict
That sounds like a joke about cats.
ItTookMeAGoodWhileToComeUpWithAUsername
There is an amazing book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky where these play an important role. Don’t want to give to much away but if you like spiders or insects in general: read the children of time novels
AmazingBillPatFan
Oh, that's definitely a good one. I loved it.
RigoryMorty
No, they are. They are very intelligent and curious. They are also the only spiders who appear to dream.
CJAW
Do they dream that little spider boys and spider girls will be able to join hands with little human boys and human girls as sisters and brothers?
downvoteifyouhatekittens
No
BleedingQuasar
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yes
reichstein
Just like in Children of Time.
KellyCrazyCatLadyinTraining
I like to imagine so. ^_^
kadaeux
They’re also the only known spider species to have memory retention and use the memorised location of prey to move into another hunting position without maintaining sight of the prey
Sh4d0wM4nt1s
So, they're really clever little guys.
OhIfIMust
That requires a degree of object permanence, as well!
Z42Flamewave
Impressive. I know humans who can't do that.
buttcreambandit
The cats of the spider universe. I wouldn’t keep them as pets but these are the only spiders I don’t kill on sight. I will hold them and take them back outside. All other spiders can die and burn in hell where they belong. Well I guess tarantulas are ok also. I’ll move them far far away
DesolatedMaggot
https://youtu.be/UDtlvZGmHYk
KainLamond
Jumping spiders aren't really spiders.
MrNohbdy
Sheptard
Man is out here telling truths and being down voted
KainLamond
Or they are taking it fully literal with no flow in the thought juice to a meaning.
YpsilantiRomani
Qué
KainLamond
You know they're not the burn the house down type.
AnalFistingPornstarLegendWolverine
No spider is worth burning the house down for. Now, wasps on the other hand...
IanWolff
I'm okay with wasps as long as they keep to themselves. Now hornets, hornets you burn down the whole neighbourhood..
KainLamond
Wasps only sting it hurts for a bit got a bump, spiders sometimes make things fall off when they bite...
BrdCdn
Asian Giant Hornet has entered the chat.
zeacorzeppelin10
You don't do that on the first date.
sadurdaynight
some people pay extra for that
zeacorzeppelin10
And you pay upfront
Randazzo
Everybody poops.
Maaatth
♪ Ev'ry body cries ♫
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Sometimes. Sometimes everything is food. Now it's time to skip along. (thanks R.E.M.)
drunkbs
Jellyfish have entered the chat.
Malloon
The where and the when are the relevant parts.
shyasen
Novie does...apparently. If Novie would have maintained eye contact to assert dominance over the human Novie might be getting laid right now. But nnooooo!
reverendbonobo
If Novie had gotten laid, Novie might have gotten eaten. Novie is being smart.
SilverPossum
Novie Knowvies
shyasen
OK, I did not know this. Novie is, indeed, being smart.