I made another egg and it's a ripper

[warrick]

I was out hunting for spiders with the misses, we unfortunately didn't find any but scored a couple of these Banksia nuts.
The wife wanted another egg, so off to the shed I go.
Really happy the the result. The grain and texture in this one is fantastic with some bits a little furry which only added to the look.

Rick

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[Uncle Al]

There is probably a good reason for you and your misses to go spider hunting, but I suppose that is another story. I am glad you didn't find any because the found Banksia nut has turned out very good indeed if you pardon the pun!

Alan...

[LanceC]

I was out hunting for spiders with the misses, we unfortunately didn't find any ...

Warrick, you can't simply throw out a sentence like that without further explanation! I, and I would imagine many others, would be intrigued as to why you were out hinting spiders.

Kind regards,
Lance

[warrick]

Warrick, you can't simply throw out a sentence like that without further explanation! I, and I would imagine many others, would be intrigued as to why you were out hinting spiders.

Kind regards,
Lance

My wife and I were looking for Peacock spiders to photograph, they are a very small (about 5mm long) jumping spider that comes into "colour" during mating season. They also have a spectacular mating dance if you are lucky enough to see it. The male will wave the 3rd set of legs and lift its abdomen and unfold the flaps to try and impress the female. The not so spectacular one is the female. This species is called Maratus Gemmifer and one of 77 species identified and they are still finding more.

Rick


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[LanceC]

Oh wow! They're wonderful.

[Nubsnstubs]

Rick, the end grain pattern of the pod resembles Chrysanthemum end grain. It's beautiful. Have you ever thought of turning a pod along the grain?

When the spider shows off his stuff and impresses the lady spider, what is his life expectancy after flashing his stuff??.......... Jerry (in Tucson)

[warrick]

Rick, the end grain pattern of the pod resembles Chrysanthemum end grain. It's beautiful. Have you ever thought of turning a pod along the grain?

When the spider shows off his stuff and impresses the lady spider, what is his life expectancy after flashing his stuff??.......... Jerry (in Tucson)

Jerry,
I don't understand what you mean by " turning a pod along the grain? "

The male has been know to become a snack after mating but mostly they get out of there quickly :D

Rick

[wood spirit]

No 3rd set of legs -That's been the problem

[Nubsnstubs]

Jerry,
I don't understand what you mean by " turning a pod along the grain? "

The male has been know to become a snack after mating but mostly they get out of there quickly :D

Rick

What was asking is rather that orient it like the shape dictates, cut it and center it with the pith facing you. I have a pod, so one of these days, I'll probably try it.

I heard those jumping spiders when mating, their penis breaks off. The scientist telling this indicated you can hear the male scream out in pain.

I discovered that all spiders here have reflective eyes, just like animals. Hunt them down in the dark with a flashlight. It works for me.

I also discovered that some spiders in Missouri, USA, are tool users. I videoed it. The spider in question didn't have an anchor point to attach it's web, so it extended the web to the a pea gravel rock bed on the ground, and then pulled it up about 6" off the ground. Tried to get spider scientists here in Arizona to take a look, but never got a reply................. Jerry (in Tucson)USA

[Mr Brush]

Love the egg !!

Are peacock spiders found across all states, or just WA?? I know they are tiny - how on earth do you find them???

[Mr Brush]

I've been fascinated by peacock spiders ever since seeing this:-

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yYC5r8xMI)

Awesome little creatures

[warrick]

What was asking is rather that orient it like the shape dictates, cut it and center it with the pith facing you. I have a pod, so one of these days, I'll probably try it.

The Banksia nut was only about 2" in diameter so would end up very small it turned this way, if I find a big one I will give it a go

I heard those jumping spiders when mating, their penis breaks off. The scientist telling this indicated you can hear the male scream out in pain.

Haven't heard that about Peacock spiders.

I discovered that all spiders here have reflective eyes, just like animals. Hunt them down in the dark with a flashlight. It works for me.

I have used that for the wolf spiders but peacock spiders sleep at night

I also discovered that some spiders in Missouri, USA, are tool users. I videoed it. The spider in question didn't have an anchor point to attach it's web, so it extended the web to the a pea gravel rock bed on the ground, and then pulled it up about 6" off the ground. Tried to get spider scientists here in Arizona to take a look, but never got a reply................. Jerry

Very interesting Jerry

(in Tucson)USA


Rick

[warrick]

Love the egg !!

Thanks

Are peacock spiders found across all states, or just WA?? I know they are tiny - how on earth do you find them???


They are found in the southern states mostly and up the east coast
It takes a while to find them but I look for movement and colour and take a helper :D



I've been fascinated by peacock spiders ever since seeing this:-


There is heaps of video out there most of it by Jurgen Otto who has been involved with this species for a long time.


YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yYC5r8xMI)

Awesome little creatures


Rick