Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject: Dysdera crocata aka "Sow-bug killer"
I found a Dysdera crocata crawling on my shoulder this morning. I was camping in Half Moon Bay, and was just waking up. It helped me feel more alert, better than coffee. I think it liked me, so I decided to take it home!
How many Tarantula(s) do you own?: (7) Plus Jumping spiders (Phidippus johnsoni & P. audax) slings and one funnel weaver, Hololena sp. (Agelenidae).
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject:
LOL. I love these little spiders. During spring, sowbugs are a problem in our garden, so whenever I find one of these spiders, I carry it to the garden. _________________ - It's not a matter of IF you're bitten, it's a matter of WHEN! -
How many Tarantula(s) do you own?: (7) Plus Jumping spiders (Phidippus johnsoni & P. audax) slings and one funnel weaver, Hololena sp. (Agelenidae).
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Location: Santa Clara County, California
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Hmmm
northswan04 wrote:
I thought sow bugs were good??
Good maybe for feeding things that eat them, or for use as a maid to clean up after your spider but they do eat seedlings of plants and low ground fruits and veggies. Personally, though I think slugs and snails are more of a problem than sowbugs. You need a lot of sowbugs before it becomes bothersome. _________________ - It's not a matter of IF you're bitten, it's a matter of WHEN! -
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