COMMENT 326807P
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2012-10-02 01:31 AM |
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OP: When you get a chance, go on YouTube and search for "Goliath Tarantula vs. TV Guy."
The vid shows how tarantulas defend themselves with "hair flicking." The vid is a bit ho-hum, but I like the slo-mo on the hair flick. So interesting.
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COMMENT 326465
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2012-10-01 08:25 AM |
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I had one when I was a lot younger, helped me get over the spider phobia I had lol Was a very cool critter, I don't know about all of them but mine seemed pretty content to be fed crickets and cruise around the room hunting any insects and would climb onto your hand rather than escape.
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COMMENT 326395
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2012-09-30 06:11 PM |
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There used to be many tarantulas in the foothills. When I was young we used to see them all the time. Despite their looks they were generally harmless and bothered no one. We would see them in dry grassy/dirt areas lumbering along. Urban expansion has no doubt taken a toll on them.
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COMMENT 326267
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2012-09-30 11:10 AM |
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I took a tarantula that was in a mayonaise jar, it was still made of glass, to my first grade show and tell. The jar rolled off the table and broke. The boys were loving it, but Mrs. Coffin, my 90 year old teacher, was not so thrilled!
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COMMENT 326244
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2012-09-30 10:38 AM |
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Bor-r-r-is, the spider...wup, wup, wup, wup.....
Cre-e-epy, cra-a-awly, cre-e-epy, cra-a-awly,
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly,
Creepy, crawly, creepy crawly......
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COMMENT 326233
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2012-09-30 10:17 AM |
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Beautiful creatures. I remember when the entomologist at the Museum of Natural History used to bring one out and let the guests hold it, reminding them to be careful not to drop it because they have very delicate bodies. That was a big hit, more with the boys than the girls:-)
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COMMENT 326226
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2012-09-30 10:03 AM |
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Yes, mostly males, risking life and limb answering the siren's call.
They seem to be OK population-wise out here in SY. (Non scientific observation.)
I do usher them across the road when I can. Can't bring myself to use bare hands, which makes for less than gentle motivation.
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COMMENT 326183
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2012-09-30 08:50 AM |
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Very very cool! I've seen a few around town. Once while riding my bike down old san marcos, and a few one time while driving on happy canyon. It must have had to do with the time of year when we saw them on happy canyon, as we saw about 4 in one day. Most other times I see none.
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COMMENT 326176
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2012-09-30 08:34 AM |
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Fall is mating season and most of the ones you see on the move are males looking for sexy girl tarantulas. It seems like there are less of them around than there used to be, which is a bummer because they are really cool and generally harmless to people.
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COMMENT 326173
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2012-09-30 08:22 AM |
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What neighborhood are you in?
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COMMENT 326153P
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2012-09-30 07:30 AM |
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I've heard if they are going up hill it will be a wet winter and if they are going downhill it will be a dry winter. Any idea which way he was headed?
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COMMENT 326144
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2012-09-30 07:10 AM |
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We saw tarantulas in the fall up in the mountains above Painted Cave (East Camino Cielo). One of the Painted Cave locals told us that the tarantula march signals the weather changing. It makes perfect sense that it is a mating migration.
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COMMENT 326128P
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2012-09-30 12:37 AM |
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It is called a Tarantula migration, but this is the time of year when they are out looking for a mate. Google it. Lots of information on the net.
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COMMENT 326114P
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2012-09-29 11:19 PM |
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Makes my skin crawl and want to stand on a chair and screech like a fifies housewife who has seen a mouse in their house! I've heard they like the heat which had been forecast for the next few days. Maybe it has some friends who will come out to sun themselves!
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COMMENT 326100
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2012-09-29 09:40 PM |
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Lucky encounter and nice photos!
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