Where Do Spiders Mate? Answers to FAQs

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This forum discussion centers on the mating habits of spiders, highlighting misconceptions about their behavior. Participants share anecdotes about various spider species, including black widows and tarantulas, and express their fascination with these creatures. The conversation also touches on the ecological importance of spiders and the challenges of encountering larger, predatory species. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the diversity of spider behavior and the excitement of observing them in their natural habitats.

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  • Basic understanding of arachnology
  • Familiarity with common spider species, such as black widows and tarantulas
  • Knowledge of spider hunting versus web-building behaviors
  • Awareness of ecological roles of spiders in various environments
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  • Research the mating behaviors of different spider species
  • Explore the ecological impact of spiders in pest control
  • Learn about the identification and behavior of predatory spiders
  • Investigate the use of insecticides like pyrethroids in managing spider populations
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Entomologists, nature enthusiasts, educators, and anyone interested in the ecological significance and behavior of spiders.

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Where do they, err do it? i mean they make a web and seem to stay in it till they die, so how come , do they nip off and have a bit of nookie while i am not around ?
 
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:rolleyes: not even pengwuino could make a threads as pointless as this
 
You would be sorry if there were no spiders :-p
 
Did you know that spiders weren't included in the Noah' s Ark deal, so how they came back from the brink is anyones guess; I like spiders, sorry I'm weird:smile:
 
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Did you know that spiders weren't included in the Noah' s Ark deal, so how they came back from the brink is anyones guess; I like spiders, sorry I'm weird:smile:

I like spiders too, except those big bodied squat leged ones that seem to eat other spiders.
 
wolram said:
I like spiders too, except those big bodied squat leged ones that seem to eat other spiders.
We get these awful looking creatures around here. They don't seem to build webs...they HUNT! And they're just a bit too big to stomp without making a mess. :cry:

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Moonbear said:
And they're just a bit too big to stomp without making a mess. :cry:

Do you use pyrethroid insecticides (RAID)? They work instantly.
 
Looks like you could put a collar and lead on that one MoonB
 
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i saw a black widow spider for my first time when i was at camp! it had the little hour glass and everything. then, when i was leaving camp (forever! *tear*) we saw a tarantula cross the road. i'd post the picture, but i don't know how to take pics off my phone and onto my comp. anyway, it was sooooo exciting! we don't have anything cool like that in new england... hmph
 
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Gale said:
i saw a black widow spider for my first time when i was at camp! it had the little hour glass and everything. then, when i was leaving camp (forever! *tear*) we saw a tarantula cross the road. i'd post the picture, but i don't know how to take pics off my phone and onto my comp. anyway, it was sooooo exciting! we don't have anything cool like that in new england... hmph

I wish we had some wild left in england, all i ever see is stupid rabbits and even stupider pigeons.
 

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