Woooah where did you get your tarantula sexing powers? (Sexing them is a tad difficult) :P This one is indeed a female. Care to suggest a name for her?
As far as I'm aware, males get the lanky look after they reach maturity and molt for the last time, since feeding stops being a priority for them; pedipalps also change and thats an sure sign of a mature male T. I think they are indistinguishable before that?
This one was actually pretty skinny when that pic was taken since she had recently molted . So far all of my mature T's have turned out to be females so... Maybe I don't have keen eyes ti spot the males.
My other T. vagans' ( same species) name is Garambullo, inspired by the very delicious fruit of this cactus. Kinda looks like the species signature red rump.
But this one doesn't have a name... Any suggestions? It's a female but I'm sure she's fine with whatever XD.
I've never seen cactus fruit like that before, initially I thought it was a joke image and someone had taken a cactus and put a blueberry on each needle or something. Wild.
Oh it's real, I promise. But it's an endemic plant, not well known outside the region; that's why I attached some pics ;). Not your typical catus fruit.
My bad, that's the flash reflecting on the urticating hairs. under mormal light conditions those leg segments look just the tiniest bit lighter that the upper leg.
Tangent, there is a fun fantasy book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky where all the main characters are humanoids with bug qualities. So basically spiderman, antman, mantisman, etc. It is entertaining when you mix fantasy tropes (dueling for honour!) with mantis arm spikes...
The Insect-kindens! And it is quite a lengthy series, at that, if anyone is looking for something new to get into (not to mention he actually finishes series, unlike another fantasy writer...)
My first thought was Patrick Rothfuss but I think you are referring to Martin. I'm sure the list is long of unfinished fantasy series, whichever book you are waiting for I hope your year is 2026!
Indeed, I was referring to Martin. I'm not holding my breath, as there are supposed to be two more books, but perhaps at least one will appear at some point!
Everyone knows that anyone who knows anything about anything would go for the most evolutionary diverse group - spiders.
There is nothing these little guys can't do. Fly over hundreds of kilometres? You got it. Extend their nervous systems several thousand times past their body area using web? Check. Biological hydraulic system? Yup. Jump 10 to 50 times their body lenght? No problem. Live underwater using silk made diving suit? You bet your sweet behind. Paralyze your body after one bite? Easy.
Idk, I feel like the colourful ones would group a bit differently.
The popular high-fashion ones (orchid mantis, jumping spider, rosy maple moth) would be at one table, goths (bumblebee, tarantula) at the other, jocks are already together (beetles, tho ladybug prob carries a knife), goodly two-shoes nerds (bees) also, other spiders are obv commuter nerds, ...
Anyway, I would skip lunch bcs this feels like a way too social situation.
Dragonflies are likely to be with the mantids at the "we will rip your head off if we like you, you don't want to know what we do to our enemies" table.
Truly they're not scary in person. They're very gentle when they crawl on you.
They're very good at camouflaging in bushes, so it's a fun activity to look for them.
In the Control Center, making sure to nuke them from space. I know these are all statistically not aggressive, but I just can't shake the instinctive impulse to eradicate them...
The moths. Most likely not to eat me.
The beetles and the bees won't eat you either. They can harm you in other ways though.
Moths!
Or maybe bees. I have always wanted to hug a bumblebee.
Bees 100%
No kidding, bunch of weirdos around here
Now it's just me, and the bees
For one, because they're bees. Also, because they're the most distance from the spiders (I have a phobia lol)
Moths. AKA goth butterflies.
Not only that, the only thing that makes them spooky and startling is that they randomly fly around like a dumbass towards anything light related.
When they're just sitting still being chill they're actually quite adorable.
You mean glam butterflies
Actually butterflies are moths
...Right next to the oil furnace in the basement, trying to figure out how to rig it to blow and burn the place down.
Christian Slater calling any minute
Murder the bugs they deserve death!
OK Hornet
Team arachnids!
No way. What's their name?
That's a she.
Woooah where did you get your tarantula sexing powers? (Sexing them is a tad difficult) :P This one is indeed a female. Care to suggest a name for her?
Eloise sounds kinda charming.
She's a bit bulkier than a male judging from the photo. Ofc it could also be true for some males but it was a solid guess ngl. She's gorgeous tho.
Nice name suggestion!
As far as I'm aware, males get the lanky look after they reach maturity and molt for the last time, since feeding stops being a priority for them; pedipalps also change and thats an sure sign of a mature male T. I think they are indistinguishable before that?
This one was actually pretty skinny when that pic was taken since she had recently molted . So far all of my mature T's have turned out to be females so... Maybe I don't have keen eyes ti spot the males.
My other T. vagans' ( same species) name is Garambullo, inspired by the very delicious fruit of this cactus. Kinda looks like the species signature red rump.
But this one doesn't have a name... Any suggestions? It's a female but I'm sure she's fine with whatever XD.
I've never seen cactus fruit like that before, initially I thought it was a joke image and someone had taken a cactus and put a blueberry on each needle or something. Wild.
Oh it's real, I promise. But it's an endemic plant, not well known outside the region; that's why I attached some pics ;). Not your typical catus fruit.
Saguaro
Guy Fieri (she's got those frosted tips)
Keepin it botannical, good suggestion.
My bad, that's the flash reflecting on the urticating hairs. under mormal light conditions those leg segments look just the tiniest bit lighter that the upper leg.
Stephen
Hell yeah!
outside
Bees because bees are usually pretty chill and I like chill. Especially the bumblebees.
"hello, are you a flower?"
- "no"
"oh, that's too bad, can sit on your head and look for flowers?"
Tangent, there is a fun fantasy book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky where all the main characters are humanoids with bug qualities. So basically spiderman, antman, mantisman, etc. It is entertaining when you mix fantasy tropes (dueling for honour!) with mantis arm spikes...
The Insect-kindens! And it is quite a lengthy series, at that, if anyone is looking for something new to get into (not to mention he actually finishes series, unlike another fantasy writer...)
Shadows of the Apt & Tales of the Apt
My first thought was Patrick Rothfuss but I think you are referring to Martin. I'm sure the list is long of unfinished fantasy series, whichever book you are waiting for I hope your year is 2026!
Indeed, I was referring to Martin. I'm not holding my breath, as there are supposed to be two more books, but perhaps at least one will appear at some point!
I actually only read the first four. Felt like a natural stopping point there. Pretty cool series though :)
Adrian Tchaikovsky also has the Children of Time series in which spiders are the main characters. A very fun read!
Mantises. Fuck aphids
I would definitely want to be friends with the mantises in case they go postal one day
They definitely look the most stylish
Mantises even eat their own partners. How safe do you think being friends with them will be?
Listen, nobody knows what happened to Stacey's boyfriend's head, it's just an unsolved mystery, ok!!
(Don't look in the lunch box.)
Lol. We run on opposite wavelengths. If the mantises go postal I want to be as far away as possible.
Moths every time. It's not even close.
I wouldn’t dare to sit here as a human. I’m too big and would probably squish them all by accident.
But if I got to choose to be one, I’d go for the spiders. You get:
At one of those empty tables
At one of the tables without giant bugs occupying all the seats
The moths table for the vibes, but the seat closest to the spiders to get in on their jokes.
Everyone knows that anyone who knows anything about anything would go for the most evolutionary diverse group - spiders.
There is nothing these little guys can't do. Fly over hundreds of kilometres? You got it. Extend their nervous systems several thousand times past their body area using web? Check. Biological hydraulic system? Yup. Jump 10 to 50 times their body lenght? No problem. Live underwater using silk made diving suit? You bet your sweet behind. Paralyze your body after one bite? Easy.
None of this makes me want to share a table with them.
I have a decent relationship with mantids already. I'd sit with them.
Love how you snuck in the correction there. Classy 👌 Have my up vote. ❤️✌️
At a table by myself, with everyone making fun of my laughably low number of legs
i think Id make a pretty moth :)
I think I'd go with the moths. Least likely to kill me.
I will sit under the lightbulb and wait for the moths to join me.
I'm staying out. At that size, many of those are just terrifying, even if they are cool when much smaller than me.
What makes you think they're big? I assumed the cafeteria was small
Then I can't get in, much less sit at a table.
Unless you are a piece of shit, because then the beetles will ragdoll roll you around until you are a nice sphere of shit.
(How do I plan such a funeral for myself?)
Bees. So long as I stay on their good side they're chill and they'll protect me from the other options that want to eat me.
if you're really nice they'll vomit honey into your mouth
Idk, I feel like the colourful ones would group a bit differently.
The popular high-fashion ones (orchid mantis, jumping spider, rosy maple moth) would be at one table, goths (bumblebee, tarantula) at the other, jocks are already together (beetles, tho ladybug prob carries a knife), goodly two-shoes nerds (bees) also, other spiders are obv commuter nerds, ...
Anyway, I would skip lunch bcs this feels like a way too social situation.
I would sit down at an empty table and it would turn out to be the Bees’
LÖMP!
Outside, against the wall, alone. At least that's where I sat in high school. So, maybe with the wasps?
Sweet girl kisses, and hope I stay on their good side. Plus they kinda look like flying sports bikes.
Mantises
As far away from the moths as possible. Too chaotic and irrational for me.
I'd be at the oddball table with the roly poly, millipede & dragonfly...
Dragonflies are likely to be with the mantids at the "we will rip your head off if we like you, you don't want to know what we do to our enemies" table.
I imagine dragonflies as the "enforcer nerd"; they hang with the weird kids as both companions and security.
Fair enough
spiders 🤤
Mantises. I love those things. We like to find them in the garden and sometimes pick them up and let them crawl all over us.
As a person from a sensible country without praying mantis running freely around outside in nature, this has very much changed my opinion on them!
Truly they're not scary in person. They're very gentle when they crawl on you. They're very good at camouflaging in bushes, so it's a fun activity to look for them.
Mantids. I just think they're neat!
Bees or moth, chance of dying is significantly smaller compare to the rest of the group.
Moth crew represent!
Where's the wasp table!?
They are doing meth in the toilets
Spider gang, no doubt
Arachnophilic freak
But next to the jumping spiders, they're the only ones who can hold a good conversation and maintain proper directed eye contact.
No spood lovers in here?! I could watch those Darth Maul lookin' mofos all day long.
Also love the joros 'cause they eat that which I despise the most: the brown marmorated stink bug.
On the floor
Where's the lightning bug table?
Ants
Because I fuckin hate ants
Bees, beetles and moths are fine (wasps are much less so btw), and spiders catch flies and mosquitoes, so yes them too.
In the Control Center, making sure to nuke them from space. I know these are all statistically not aggressive, but I just can't shake the instinctive impulse to eradicate them...
i don't think one table is going to be enough for the beetles
Covered in bees! Hopefully Eddie Izzard will show up and tell some jokes.
Wasn't there some famous scientist who said, if God exists, he sure loves beetles?