@MissGarner74 That beauty does belong to the Running Crab family, although the only way to find out it’s true name is to guess it correctly - do not wager your first born when guessing the name of a Running Crab spider.
Definitely let him stay Irene, this is a sweet, soft, emotionally available spider that will cook you dinner while he listens to how your day went. A true gentleman. And that’s why he’s called the Gentleman Spider.
@SpiderIDCenter Thank you, I shall leave her in peace to guard her brood. She had a lucky escape, I was just about to use the cloth to wash my bird feeders when I spotted her
That is indeed an egg sack, often blue, but reliably chock full with thousands of demonic monsters. Fun fact, that thing on its back is the gateway to hell - such a beautiful creature!
Scientists uncover a shady web of online spider sales: Arachnids are being massively removed from the wild and traded, completely under the radar. Arachnids make popular pets. They are a cinch to ship, and many species are relatively easy to care for https://t.co/3N83Be7Jg5
A true beauty, that there is the “Big Ol’ Boy”, and is the subject of all my nightmares from ages 8 to just a second ago when I looked at this stupid fucking picture. I hate my job.
A true beauty, that there is the “Big Ol’ Boy”, and is the subject of all my nightmares from ages 8 to just a second ago when I looked at this stupid fucking picture. I hate my job.