K. arizonica

[LongDucDong]

Just sharing some macro shots of one of my fave true spiders...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/K-1.jpg

Watching my every move (see one of the eyes?):
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/K-2.jpg

Gorgeous spider, isnt it?
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/K.jpg

[Bungholio]

Very amazing spider species have you more photos?
Thanks for sharing.

[LongDucDong]

Thanks! But no more pics other than these one at the moment...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/a67a6a65.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/de18398b.jpg

[swatc1h]

Those are badass pixs along with the animal in it.

[rex_arachne]

great looking spider LDD.:)

[LongDucDong]

Thanks guys! Im not one for keeping true spiders, but these were an exception.

[Bungholio]

Extreme fine spiders I would like to care them too.
They looking very amazing.

[buthus]

Wish I could get a decent pic of my K.hibernalis. She just hides away in her den. :rolleyes:

Just molted a couple days ago...


http://www.moflash.net/stuff/img/spiders/hibernalis_molt_02.jpg

I got a bunch of slings from her. I keep them together in a jar. They have shown not one sign of cannibalism. Infact they are quite communal. I wonder how old they can be and still live together? Probably not much longer.
http://www.moflash.net/stuff/img/spiders/hibernalis_jar-slings.jpg

[pitbulllady]

Adult K. hibernalis live communally in the wild, forming large colonies, if given enough space. Females often share "dens", and it's not uncommon to see several emerge from one web opening once it gets dark(these are very nocturnal). They will walk about outside their web to search for food and to interact with other members of the colony. I've seen them encounter each other, with lots of tapping and touching, then go their merry way, no aggression whatsoever. Sometimes spats do occur over prime den sites, but these mainly seem to consist of slapping with the front legs, rather than biting, and end with one spider giving up and running away. The only time I've seen an adult kill another member of the same species was when a male was very persistent about courting a female, who already had an eggsac. He just wouldn't take "no" for an answer, and finally invaded her space to closely. She didn't eat him, though, but just carried his body and dumped it out on the floor.

pitbulllady

[buthus]

Adult K. hibernalis live communally in the wild, forming large colonies, if given enough space. Females often share "dens", and it's not uncommon to see several emerge from one web opening once it gets dark(these are very nocturnal). They will walk about outside their web to search for food and to interact with other members of the colony. I've seen them encounter each other, with lots of tapping and touching, then go their merry way, no aggression whatsoever. Sometimes spats do occur over prime den sites, but these mainly seem to consist of slapping with the front legs, rather than biting, and end with one spider giving up and running away. The only time I've seen an adult kill another member of the same species was when a male was very persistent about courting a female, who already had an eggsac. He just wouldn't take "no" for an answer, and finally invaded her space to closely. She didn't eat him, though, but just carried his body and dumped it out on the floor.

pitbulllady

Thanks for the interesting info. :cool:
Building a communal enclosure is now the plan then.
What is their preferred structure for building their dens in/around?

I want to see mine build her web, but all she has done is den herself in.

[pitbulllady]

Thanks for the interesting info. :cool:
Building a communal enclosure is now the plan then.
What is their preferred structure for building their dens in/around?

I want to see mine build her web, but all she has done is den herself in.

They will build a web around any entrance to any hole or crevice. On our property, there are thousands of these spiders, making up several different colonies. One colony lives underneath the overlapping edges of roofing material that my grandfather covered the sides of a tool shed with(don't ask). Another lives under the garage, in between the boards, and another lives underneath the porch of another small building, in between the boards. On the enclosed porch of the house, there are several of these, occupying any little space. They do recognize members of their own colony, since if I take one from one colony and place in within the territory of another, it will be attacked and driven off, while a colony member will be greeted with gentle taps from the front feet before the two spiders go their separate ways.

pitbulllady

[buthus]

They will build a web around any entrance to any hole or crevice. On our property, there are thousands of these spiders, making up several different colonies. One colony lives underneath the overlapping edges of roofing material that my grandfather covered the sides of a tool shed with(don't ask). Another lives under the garage, in between the boards, and another lives underneath the porch of another small building, in between the boards. On the enclosed porch of the house, there are several of these, occupying any little space. They do recognize members of their own colony, since if I take one from one colony and place in within the territory of another, it will be attacked and driven off, while a colony member will be greeted with gentle taps from the front feet before the two spiders go their separate ways.

pitbulllady
Thanks for the info!
And sorry 'bout the thread highjack :rolleyes: ... just stimulated thoughts about a specie I have, but have not paid enough attention to ...beyong their basic needs and one enclosure attempt/failure. ;)