
Closeup of Nephila clavipes eyes.
For such a big spider, she has such tiny tiny eyes. They aren't very good for sight, so she relies mostly on touch and vibration.
For such a big spider, she has such tiny tiny eyes. They aren't very good for sight, so she relies mostly on touch and vibration.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Arachnid
Size 1280 x 853px
File Size 1.6 MB
That's a ignorant attitude you have there. Have some knowledge; it'll fix that pesky ignorant streak right up: http://www.burkemuseum.org/spidermy.....la.html#deadly http://www.burkemuseum.org/spidermyth/
"Myth: Some spiders are deadly.
Fact: There is no spider species anywhere that can properly be called "deadly." Obviously, a few people have died from spider venom, but I know of no species anywhere on earth capable of causing death in humans in as much as 10% of cases, even if untreated. If the person bitten obtains medical aid, death from genuine spider bite ("mystery bites" falsely blamed on spiders don't count) is almost unknown in North America and a decided rarity worldwide. See the next section for a more detailed account of Australian and Brazilian spiders. "Deadly" spiders that can incapacitate you in minutes? Only in the movies!"
Also, you know all those truly harmful bugs like mosquitoes (and *many* other "true pests")? Yeah, spiders kind of eat those.
"Myth: Some spiders are deadly.
Fact: There is no spider species anywhere that can properly be called "deadly." Obviously, a few people have died from spider venom, but I know of no species anywhere on earth capable of causing death in humans in as much as 10% of cases, even if untreated. If the person bitten obtains medical aid, death from genuine spider bite ("mystery bites" falsely blamed on spiders don't count) is almost unknown in North America and a decided rarity worldwide. See the next section for a more detailed account of Australian and Brazilian spiders. "Deadly" spiders that can incapacitate you in minutes? Only in the movies!"
Also, you know all those truly harmful bugs like mosquitoes (and *many* other "true pests")? Yeah, spiders kind of eat those.
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