tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post8051784441117459212..comments2023-11-03T02:16:06.338-07:00Comments on Ugly Overload: Aussie InvasionRaging Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-65899490791866524492012-11-21T11:48:33.837-08:002012-11-21T11:48:33.837-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118701937749488302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-55156676571061742642012-11-21T11:43:42.130-08:002012-11-21T11:43:42.130-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118701937749488302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-11074967490653029752009-05-11T17:49:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:49:00.000-07:00Pretty Pretty spiders! Especially that lady wolf s...Pretty Pretty spiders! Especially that lady wolf spider... but does it really feed on human blood? <br /><br />I'd love to house some of the tarantulas, but my neighbors and roommates have had it with my spider fascination.... :(<br /><br />and it's colloquialism (love words....)Nervavelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393087456873733875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-87540572969689639712009-05-11T17:47:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:47:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nervavelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393087456873733875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-21975811605363036462009-05-10T06:59:00.000-07:002009-05-10T06:59:00.000-07:00Great post. I especially love that wolf spider. It...Great post. I especially love that wolf spider. Its colors are stunning! :)<br /><br />As for the tarantula, they're called whistling spiders, but it's more a coloquialism (not sure on the spelling, but I'm an entomology major, not an english major ;) ). I have a few and it's the same hissing sound that all tarantulas can make. And to be honest, they even sound more like a wind-up toy than a hiss. It's a normal defensive warning.<br /><br />Keep the great spider posts coming! :DJaden Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980171273432869300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-18747132433023633532009-05-09T14:38:00.000-07:002009-05-09T14:38:00.000-07:00The destruction of their homes due to building, th...The destruction of their homes due to building, the underground tunnels that they live in are being blasted and dug up all over Australia, is probably what has caused them to recently become more visible. <br />Tarantulas will normally live their entire lives only venturing a few feet from their burrows, except when males go off in search of mating, but they are being forced to relocate.<br />Like most tarantulas they are really not aggressive but can exhibit defensive behaviour when threatened.<br />Although they do not have enough venom to kill a human, it would be wise to take heed of that whistle and leave them alone.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741302355468470970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-74620472096248957532009-05-09T11:56:00.000-07:002009-05-09T11:56:00.000-07:00A whistling spider? Oh my goodness! As a musician,...A whistling spider? Oh my goodness! As a musician, I can appreciate this critter. But as a woman, I have to admit, I'm scared of it! Nature is full of wonders, isn't it?April Lorierhttp://christiannature.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com