That's one fine video montage of the spitter at work. How large do they grow? Seems to me that they might have an advantage on similar-sized predatory wasps, spraying them out of stinger range.
There are 2 of these spiders living in my room. I don't kill them cause they kill the bad spiders like black widows. They're always in the same spot and move very slowly :)
here in the philippines, there are two variety of these spiders; one has a reddish color but smaller compare to the the one which is long- legged and brownish or greyish body.
I have found a few of them in my home (Boise, Idaho, USA). I wondered for years what they were and am so happy to finally ID them! I usually remove spiders from indoors, but I found them so beautiful and seemingly harmless that I have left them alone. They really like the shower in my basement.
Thank you for your wonderful video! It is tricky to find much info on these guys.
@SteveMcHope I have 2 videos of a spitting spider that lives in Oklahoma, I just discovered what she was. She took care of a brown recluse that had taken up residence in my apartment.
You dont have to worry - this spider could not kill a human at all. I doubt that it could bite even through human skin - at least the european species.
@59Ballons Here in Chile there is the Scytodes globula spider, very similar to this one (just a bit larger). You can hold it in your hands with no problems, they won't but you.
Hey if you have any type of blood contagion they might get you for reckless endangerment of arachnid
oxus72 2 months ago
That's one fine video montage of the spitter at work. How large do they grow? Seems to me that they might have an advantage on similar-sized predatory wasps, spraying them out of stinger range.
bcschmerker 3 months ago
I hate mosquitoes! Any thing that loves eating those blood-sucking SOBs are my best friends for life!
jla2358 8 months ago
Hey, this is very interesting. Where do you live?
Can you sent me some pictures of the spiders?
All the best.
Steve
SteveMcHope 11 months ago
There are 2 of these spiders living in my room. I don't kill them cause they kill the bad spiders like black widows. They're always in the same spot and move very slowly :)
calidamagia 11 months ago
here in the philippines, there are two variety of these spiders; one has a reddish color but smaller compare to the the one which is long- legged and brownish or greyish body.
mogenesoct8 1 year ago
@mogenesoct8
hello, this is very interesting. Do you think, you can sent me a picture of those species via email?
Just sent me a message - if it could be possible.
Steve
SteveMcHope 1 year ago
interesting!
thx 4 posting a vid response.
it would be great if u can film the spitting moment in a super-high-speed vid camera.
sigma1920 1 year ago
I have found a few of them in my home (Boise, Idaho, USA). I wondered for years what they were and am so happy to finally ID them! I usually remove spiders from indoors, but I found them so beautiful and seemingly harmless that I have left them alone. They really like the shower in my basement.
Thank you for your wonderful video! It is tricky to find much info on these guys.
tofupupqt 2 years ago
Thank you - for you nice comment.
Not a lot of people do look so close to spiders and even fewer do find - at least some of them . "beautiful".
But - in my opinion - you are right!
Could you do me a favor and try to make a photo of the spitting spider in idaho.
If you have a small digital camera it might be possible. I am interested, how similar or different this spiders to look in Idaho.
All the best
STeve
SteveMcHope 2 years ago
@SteveMcHope I have 2 videos of a spitting spider that lives in Oklahoma, I just discovered what she was. She took care of a brown recluse that had taken up residence in my apartment.
Torn80cj 3 months ago
The fifth star is for getting your own blood into the scenario making yourself demonstrably part of the food chain.
Kudos
OccamsReason 2 years ago
Cool, just caught one of these in my house today in Virginia (USA). Neat little spider.
tehjawsome 2 years ago
if they bite you, do they kill you? I got bitten, halfhour ago.....
59Ballons 2 years ago
You dont have to worry - this spider could not kill a human at all. I doubt that it could bite even through human skin - at least the european species.
All the best to you
Steve
SteveMcHope 2 years ago
@59Ballons Here in Chile there is the Scytodes globula spider, very similar to this one (just a bit larger). You can hold it in your hands with no problems, they won't but you.
Fernito69 2 years ago
They are capable to kill the horrendous brown recluse spider...
omegablast 2 years ago
i thought they coccooned their prey...
destinjedi 3 years ago