On this episode of Miises' Menagerietm we have the Nephila edulis, a species of Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider.
These were roughly the size of my hand, but they are pretty chill. I wouldn't want to accidentally facecheck one, but I think they are pretty harmless.
Apparently people in New Guinea consider them a delicacy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pevwq18PG7Q
WTB youtube embed code for forums, PST.
I think I need a new phone, the video looks pretty shit to start with and youtube compression makes it awful. Oh well.
Here's a photo so you can better see the male spider that was hanging out on her back.
Orb-weaver spider
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Re: Orb-weaver spider
That's horrific. I couldn't imagine seeing a spider that size.
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Re: Orb-weaver spider
You came 100 feet closer to that spider than I would have.
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Not sure why it caught me so off guard, but I audibly said "JESUS, NO!!" when you focused on the second spider.
Australia, not even once.
Australia, not even once.
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Thanks, now to show this to my brother and freak the hell out of him....
Also kinda freaked me out, now I am going to have nightmares....
VODKA TIME TO FORGET ABOUT IT!
Also kinda freaked me out, now I am going to have nightmares....
VODKA TIME TO FORGET ABOUT IT!
Eels are among the creepiest of Azeroth's creatures.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.
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I dreamed about spiders last night. Fuck this thread.
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please stop bumping this thread, just let it die.... in fire
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BUMP!
Eels are among the creepiest of Azeroth's creatures.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.