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Imagine this in your backyard! - Jiggly - 06-18-2021
After flooding in Australia, spiders have coated massive areas in spider webs. This act is an incredible survival tactic known as ballooning, where spiders are attempting to reach higher ground.
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RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Oni - 06-18-2021
Burn it.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - mothered - 06-19-2021
That Is amazing.
I didn't think spiders had the capacity to form something to that effect.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Accident Man - 06-19-2021
Nature is so magnificent.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Jiggly - 06-19-2021
(06-19-2021, 03:57 AM)mothered Wrote: That Is amazing.
I didn't think spiders had the capacity to form something to that effect.
I had no idea either. Knowing I'm nowhere near a field full of spiders, it's kind of beautiful.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - mothered - 06-19-2021
(06-19-2021, 12:16 PM)Jiggly Wrote: I had no idea either. Knowing I'm nowhere near a field full of spiders, it's kind of beautiful.
Quote:it's kind of beautiful.It most certainly Is.
I'm amazed at the actual Intelligence of spiders, namely how they managed to think of creating webs over such large areas to gain higher ground.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Jiggly - 06-19-2021
(06-19-2021, 12:31 PM)mothered Wrote:(06-19-2021, 12:16 PM)Jiggly Wrote: I had no idea either. Knowing I'm nowhere near a field full of spiders, it's kind of beautiful.Quote:it's kind of beautiful.It most certainly Is.
I'm amazed at the actual Intelligence of spiders, namely how they managed to think of creating webs over such large areas to gain higher ground.
It's incredibly clever. Especially as this obviously means the spiders are working together somehow. Despite the fact usually they live a pretty solitary life.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Bluelemon - 06-20-2021
I am basically terrified about all the creepy creatures out there. Spider is no exception. To think that this tiny insect has such intelligent survival instinct bowled me over. It doesn't help my aversion to these insects though.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - Skullmeat - 06-20-2021
NOPE. NO. NO THANK YOU.
Slightly unrelated note, the craziest thing Ive seen in someones backyard was actually a fairly large shortwave antenna. The thing was taller than the 2 story house it sat behind. Oddly enough it was fairly well hidden in some trees. Would have never noticed it had the sun hit it in such a way it reflected into my eyes.
RE: Imagine this in your backyard! - t3h4x - 06-21-2021
oh my no no and no not going to even go there