Nephila web

ArachnoJoost · 10-22-2002, 02:45 PM

During last night my N. clavipes made a kicka$$ web, and exactly where I wanted it to be.
I stayed up to about 3 am watching her make it. It's truly amazing that such a large spider can hang and manouver on such thin threads (but then again, I've read that the silk is about as strong as kevlar). It was really fun to watch her 'float' in the air like she was weightless.
I gave her two crix today, and right now she is devouring the second.
The web seems to work wonders against scuttle flies too, in only one day, about 10 of them got stuck in the web.
I'm in awe of her!

greetz,
Joost

johns · 10-22-2002, 03:56 PM

Hola, Joost-

Congratulations on finding a solution to your scuttle fly problem...

Veni!
Vedi!
Arachni!

ArachnoJoost · 10-22-2002, 06:31 PM

I don't see the scuttle flies as a real problem (I don't have that many), it's just another unexpected benefit

johns · 10-22-2002, 10:10 PM

I'll make a toast to unexpected benefits, then!

Your N. clavipes must be truly awesome, Joost..

Alex S. · 10-23-2002, 12:19 AM

Glad to hear your N. clavipes is doing well Arachnojoost! The Nephila webs are truely amazing, with giant species such as N. maculata even catching frogs, birds and bats!!

I also agree with John, the catching of scuttle flies is a great bonus!

Alex S.

david · 10-24-2002, 06:14 PM

well done that man,Orbs are one of my favorite species,may i ask where you got your,clavipes?

ArachnoJoost · 10-24-2002, 07:05 PM

It was at a reptile/arachnid show in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam. I bought it from a german guy, don't know his name, but he had some cool nephila's and argiopes.
greetz,
Joost

Immortal_sin · 10-25-2002, 06:08 PM

oh wow...I'm so jealous! I got 2 N clavipes in the mail this summer, but neither was able to spin a web, and they both died

They are so beautiful. I will try again next summer though.

ArachnoJoost · 10-25-2002, 06:32 PM

That's the great advantage of the shows, you can pick one out yourself (and I think it is more exciting to see all this healthy animals for sale, and the ones that don't look too good just aren't sold). The people at the shows are almost exclusively hobbyists (sp?) and not breeding for a living... It's real fun talking to them, because they're probably even more addicted than I am...
greetz,
Joost
p.s. The big advantage of Nephila: you can be pretty sure a large specimen is a female!

Immortal_sin · 10-25-2002, 06:37 PM

actually, an online friend sent them to us, it was the end of the summer, and I think they spent too much time in the postal system

They were very dehydrated, and just never recovered. They were both very large, one of them was just huge!
I've never seen them at a show, but then, we only have about 2 shows a year here. They weren't at the one last weekend, unfortunately.

david · 10-27-2002, 03:07 PM

if your clavipes lays a sling i would be interested in a pr.

10-22-2002, 02:45 PM	#1
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	Nephila web During last night my N. clavipes made a kicka$$ web, and exactly where I wanted it to be. I stayed up to about 3 am watching her make it. It's truly amazing that such a large spider can hang and manouver on such thin threads (but then again, I've read that the silk is about as strong as kevlar). It was really fun to watch her 'float' in the air like she was weightless. I gave her two crix today, and right now she is devouring the second. The web seems to work wonders against scuttle flies too, in only one day, about 10 of them got stuck in the web. I'm in awe of her! greetz, Joost __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

10-22-2002, 03:56 PM	#2
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	Hola, Joost- Congratulations on finding a solution to your scuttle fly problem... Veni! Vedi! Arachni! __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

10-22-2002, 06:31 PM	#3
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	I don't see the scuttle flies as a real problem (I don't have that many), it's just another unexpected benefit __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

10-22-2002, 10:10 PM	#4
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	I'll make a toast to unexpected benefits, then! Your N. clavipes must be truly awesome, Joost.. __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

10-23-2002, 12:19 AM	#5
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Nephila Glad to hear your N. clavipes is doing well Arachnojoost! The Nephila webs are truely amazing, with giant species such as N. maculata even catching frogs, birds and bats!! I also agree with John, the catching of scuttle flies is a great bonus! Alex S.

10-24-2002, 06:14 PM	#6
david Arachnopeon Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: uk Posts: 25	nephila web well done that man,Orbs are one of my favorite species,may i ask where you got your,clavipes?

10-24-2002, 07:05 PM	#7
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	It was at a reptile/arachnid show in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam. I bought it from a german guy, don't know his name, but he had some cool nephila's and argiopes. greetz, Joost __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

10-25-2002, 06:08 PM	#8
Immortal_sin Arachnotemptress Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Forest Grove, OR Posts: 4,034 My Mood:	oh wow...I'm so jealous! I got 2 N clavipes in the mail this summer, but neither was able to spin a web, and they both died They are so beautiful. I will try again next summer though. __________________ I don't have opinions: I just state facts and exhibit implications....

10-25-2002, 06:32 PM	#9
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	That's the great advantage of the shows, you can pick one out yourself (and I think it is more exciting to see all this healthy animals for sale, and the ones that don't look too good just aren't sold). The people at the shows are almost exclusively hobbyists (sp?) and not breeding for a living... It's real fun talking to them, because they're probably even more addicted than I am... greetz, Joost p.s. The big advantage of Nephila: you can be pretty sure a large specimen is a female! __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

10-25-2002, 06:37 PM	#10
Immortal_sin Arachnotemptress Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Forest Grove, OR Posts: 4,034 My Mood:	actually, an online friend sent them to us, it was the end of the summer, and I think they spent too much time in the postal system They were very dehydrated, and just never recovered. They were both very large, one of them was just huge! I've never seen them at a show, but then, we only have about 2 shows a year here. They weren't at the one last weekend, unfortunately. __________________ I don't have opinions: I just state facts and exhibit implications....

10-27-2002, 03:07 PM	#11
david Arachnopeon Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: uk Posts: 25	nephila clavipes if your clavipes lays a sling i would be interested in a pr.

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