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Nephila sp.
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golden orbweaver spider
I have bad news: This spider isn't a _Nephila sp._ or _Trichonephila sp._ , it is an _Argiope sp._ and it won't get much larger than that. It may very well be a sub-adult or even adult female. You've been scammed. :(
yes true most likely the Zigzag orb weaver (Argiope cf. lobata or levii), he couldn´t get a golden orb weaver, but both are orb weavers
Hopefully he can get some true golden orb weavers in the future
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It looks similar to _Argiope levii_ or _Argiope aemula_ but I can't determine the species for sure as we don't know where it was collected from. Also I don't know which species are more commonly available on the trade so I can't really say which species it's most likely to be. Perhaps seeking the opinion of someone who is familiar with the trade of _Argiope spp._ or orb-weavers in general would be helpful. There are currently 88 species within the genus _Argiope_ and I'm not going through all of them. :D
Yep. Still a cool spider, but not the one he wanted...
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Orb Weaver: You think dropping me is cool? Yeah? Well take this!
*Shakes furiously*
The shaking back and forth is to dislodge unwanted guests that might be on the web and to prevent the prey from getting any footing/hold to escape while it is being turned into dinner. It also helps to disguise where the spider is to potential predators while it's busy trying to capture something as well.
Actually, while that IS in fact one of the theories, the more popular one is that they do it to warn creatures away from the web. Things like deer, dogs, and humans.
But honestly, we still aren't entirely sure exactly why they do it.
I'm with Sean on this one, but only because I've tested it. They bounce their web as a warning to make themselves look more threatening. I had one beside my front door and it wouldn't start til it noticed me staring at it for too long, food or not.
I read that they bounce in order to appear larger in order to warn any possible threat away. We have them all summer in my yard by the hundreds, and this seems to match the information.
@@phumbleina You are so lucky! I love these spiders, but I did notice towards recent times that their numbers - particularly golden orb weavers - had seemed to plummet in the area I was living in. When I first came to Australia in 2011, they were everywhere but by the time I left this year, I remember seeing far less of them and finding them rather uncommon compared to when I arrived.
Here in the US North East we have a species of garden spider, argiope, that has a couple unique habits. They weave a unique pattern inntheur web that reflects UV light tinatteact insects, but it also acts to hide the spider from predators. They will also shake their web, supposedly for 2 reasons, to deter predators, but also to alert non prey or predators of their presence. Very similar to the species in this video, but not as big.
I've seen people keep them without an enclosure at all. They hang a large wooden ring on a string from the ceiling and it builds a web in it and just stays there. Just throw pray items in it's web and you have a free range spider.
What a cool idea
here in indonesia, you can catch that kinda spider as many as you want, each tree you can catch at least 3, besides, you have so beautifull enclosure there sir!
As others have said, this is actually a species of Argiope, not Nephila.
However, don't despair! Argiopes are awesome spiders. They build beautiful webs and are a joy to watch. They like it a little dry, so I would suggest turning down your misting system a bit. Feeding them is actually a bit easier than you made it out to be... their webs are quite strong, I often feed the ones around my home but simple tossing insects at the web. They get caught easily and Argiopes are quick to attack and subdue them
More awesome IMHO, I saw one similar in Taiwan with an adult female Nephila very close to it, the Argiope was actaully a lot bigger. I have seen a lot of Nephila so I know how big they can get, and the Argiope's legs were a lot thinker.
The huge white X pattern with it sitting in the center was terrifying.
I wish I had a camera back then, but it was in the era of cellphone only for calling, still can't believe it can grow that large.
subdue... such a nice word for stabbing with poisoned fangs, webbing, then sucking your guts out.
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Aham aham... " *Venomous* ".
@@ahmetkerem4769 a snake is venomous, yes, it's fangs however; convey. ergo poisoned.
@@bloodmoney88 No. By definition, venom is a toxin that must be injected into the body in order to do its job. Poison must be injested. Venom is not typically poisonous, which is why people can drink it without any effects. If you are bitten by a spider or a venomous snake, you have not been poisoned. If, however, you eat the wrong part of a puffer fish, or someone puts arsenic in your food, then you have been poisoned.
These spiders were the greatest part of living in Australia. I found one that had almost 5" legspan and was unbelievably beautiful black/gold. One thing I learned quickly while photographing in the bushes was not to accidentally walk into the web. The main strands are essentially like walking into nylon and can be damn near unbreakable. Not to mention the spider throws a complete fit at the intrusion and shakes the web very violently - so you'll have a spider butt smacking in your face while you're trying to remove the incredibly sticky silk. I'm going to miss them a lot now that I've moved back home to New Zealand, where we don't have any spiders nearly as impressive.
The biggest web I saw from one of these was around 5' long and went 7' from top to bottom. The spider in the middle was massive, but she was not happy for photographs and stayed well out of my reach (as I am, sadly, not 7' tall).
Edit: Also they are easy to keep in captivity. You need to mist the web now and again for them to get water. Also don't stress the spider out by removing their meals corpses if you see it leaving a lot of dead stuff behind the web. It's normal for many Golden Orb weavers to do that and they're intentionally doing it.
I'm in Perth and we have a resident Goldie in our pallet stack at work. Her web is huge. I managed to get a few nice pics of her when her web was lower but she's moved it higher lately. She's the best co worker I have 🤣
I’m so late!!!!! Erika will love her American auntie Kat mwhahaha
Goodnight Goon is my son's favorite too! So cute!
So many nice gifts! Wow Auntie Kat 😊👌🏽
The Scheflera is getting burned from the light as the waterdroplets stay on the leaf are magnifying the streinght. It's also probably being over watered by sitting right under the nozzle. Roots need oxygen to thrive, otherwise the plant suffocates. I would suggest a peace lily (Spathiphyllum lynise) in that spot. Cheap to get from any hardware store or garden center and it likes it wet 😏
Hey there! Waterdroplets magnifying the light and causing burns on leaves is a common myth. If the plant is burning, the light is simply too strong. You're right about the roots though and a possibel issue with water clogging.
Hi. I work with plants my whole life, and to me it seems that Petko is having a pest problem, looks like the Thrips are damaging the leafs. Aerial roots on Schefflera arboricola are normal and it actually can thrive in very wet, humid but hot conditions. The light is not a problem in this case. You can see the Thrip damage especially on the Tradescantia zanonia plant.
Thirps are the bain of my existence!!! It could be that you are both right. I'm always a bit careful to suggest pest damage as when I have it, its usually all over the place. In Petkos case it would be difficult to treat it too, since there is already a resident in that enclosure 🤔
Cheap and likes it wet... I Knew a girl like that 😏
Exactly what I was going to say
This looks like an Argiope species, not a Nephila. This is probably why you were expecting a larger sized spider, because adult female Nephila are larger than this adult female Argiope. Maybe this Argiope will make a cool stabilimentum on the web!
Yes plus her position on the web is a cross.. argiope lobed orb spider?
yeah, looks like Argiope lobata?
The shape of the ophistosoma (abdomen) resembles that of an _Argiope lobata_ , but I've never seen a reliable record of any _A. lobata_ with such ophistosomal colouration. Perhaps some other species like _A. levii_ or _A. aemula_ are more plausible contestents. But then again, we can't be sure since we don't really know where it was collected from.
That's kinda what I was thinking! I've never seen a Nephrila with that shape abdomen. I guess it'll just be extra interesting to watch her grow and see what she does!
I had this same thought, Argiope are great spiders! And can have such brilliant colours and patterns but a Nephila it is not unfortunately.
The reason why it didn't bother to remake its web is probably because you just fed it so it doesn't necessarily need to make a new one until it gets hungry again. I doubt if it will wait that long but it probably just wants to digest it's food right now.
23:20. That's the best picture he can find of tarantula kat. Hahahahaha 😜😂
That's awesome, hope you get some luck in the future with the monitors
I am SO excited to see this spider in the Dark Den! I love orb weavers, they're probably my favorite spiders. Can't wait to watch her grow! Also, that picture of Tarantula Kat, I'm screaming!😭💀😭💀😭
Petko, you are my exposure therapy for spiders. I have/had Arachnophobia for my entire life and just this June, I got my first Tarantula and now I have 7 T's. But the other spiders you have are good exposure therapy for me!
What a beautiful spider 🕷️ I am so happy to see that one of my crocheted GBBs made it to Croatia! Congratulations on the baby Petko.
Reminds me of the "black/yellow garden spiders" I used to feed grasshoppers to at my grandma's house when I was little. In Nebraska
That is a type of large orb weaver!
After Hurricane Ida came through I had 10+ all over my yard, palm sized! I love to keep them around!!
I have a breeder in my area that breeds N. Pilipes (mainly for research reasons). I keep one in my living room freely between to big trunks. Once they build their web they will stay in it as long as you feed and moisture them (they drink a looot of water). It's probably the coolest spider I've ever owned (maybe besides Deinopis sp.)
How do you moisten it without having a wet/moist living room?
@@MrBeeMeR320D the humidity is quite high, around 60% (humidity should not exceed 60% in living rooms). Since it's a tropical species they are usually used to higher humidity (around 70%). To counter this I have a mist system that sprays into the web multiple times a day. My Pilipes usually live as long as their life expectancy suggests and never had molting problems.
Another way is to keep them in the bathroom, where you usually have a higher humidity or just use a terrarium.
@@LucaAmadeus but when it mists, i guess the wall behind or the surrounding floor is wet too?
@@MrBeeMeR320D I have placed the whole frame with the spider and her web in front of a window, so it sprays against the glass, leaving a few small droplets, which I don't mind.
Felix is practicing for his Cirque du Soleil audition. Waiting for your kid's book "Bolty Spider In Your Crib!"
Here in the Philippines you could see them almost everywhere especially during summer and rainy seasons I could always see them webbing in ditches
Only just found your channel yesterday , been watching the videos since then , fantastic 👍😎 used to keep alot of inverts snakes and lizards myself so great to see all your videos 😁
petko dropping some longer format stuff, absolutely love it
What a wonderful package from tarantula kat.
i love your videos been watching for years keep up your hobby! it's great that you can share something you truly enjoy and educate people at the same time! and you a cool dude
Love your humor. You are just a great person. I wish you and your growing family all the best. You deserve it! Keep on going!
You do a great job creating the enclosures, Very professional.
Here in australia we have quite a few species of orb weaver and one of my favourites is the cross web orb weaver and another is the golden orb weaver.
Best of luck with your new Argiope, Petko
You may need it. I have had poor luck keeping orb-weavers captive, but if anyone can do it, you can!
I was hoping you would do something like this!!!! Living vicariously through you!
Wooohoooo, been waiting all week
That looks exactly like the one I found climbing on my bedside lamp including the box. I caught it a box almost exactly like that one. I took it outside and released the next day where it could catch bugs. A few years ago I had one in my porch. She stayed there all summer and left me with an egg sac. I didn't see any hatch but I'm hopeful some did.
They shake the web when they feel threatened. It makes it harder for a predator to perceive them. They will get used to you eventually. My porch spider did that at first but it settled down. Also I have heard that they build their web at an angle to the breeze to maximize the chance that an insect will get caught in it.
Spider started swinging to "scare" you away. I've seen that behavior in most "Zigzag" spiders.
The spider plant likes to be pot bound slightly and it needs to dry out between waterings. It has bulbous roots that die if they get too wet they rot.
9:18 the roots. Usually it means the plant needs to be re potted
i just love ur videos man fr fr !!!!!
It's a shame you couldn't find a emerald green tree monitor but it'll be interesting watching this spider grow and seeing what it does.
She's resting and digesting her meal. She won't have to build another web until she needs to catch a meal.
I love how the music has now changed. From way back with rock to more of an ambient music. I love it! However i do love rock music too!
Water magnifies the heat from the light on your plants leaves
hmmm
you can feed nephila in the best way when you get a pot of flies.. put it in one corner and let them fly in the terrarium.
I loved this episode. So fun to watch!
Regular as clock work Petko - grat stuff to watch as usual - thanks
Awesome new addition! Sweet!
As for clothes as a kid; I've bought my now four year old niece a new semi-fancy dress each of the last two years, and she's been more excited about them than the toys in the same package! She calls them her "unicorn spinning dresses" and she wears them to death. 😄 This year she actually _asked_ for new clothes! She's a funny kid, so much fun to spend time with. 😊
Oh no! She got depressed when you wrecked her home lol hope she picks up!
Love your den and your genuine passion for what you do :) an amazing collection!
Haha yes total action packed climbing operation! Go for it Felix. Petko your vids still make me laugh soo much
Loved the video and the photo of Tarantula Kat you've chosen for it, lol
Lol!
its body shape (mainly the abdomen, it is literally the exact same shape), stance, and webbing reminds me of my Argiope argentata (RIP), but it was silver and a garden spider, while yours is golden and an orb weaver
I think this is an argiope too, maybe argiope trifasciata or something
An action packed climbing operation; better words couldn't be said
Great video😊 Hurray calendars. I'm off to the shop😊
Super very good video from you again.
Love the video 🤩😍😍😍😍
Gratz on finally getting a Nephila! :)
Oh this is so awesome . Another epic addition.
We have these all around, had one live on my deck this summer, some get pretty big. Fun to watch for sure.
wonderful orb spider, I'm lucky to have them throughout my garden (south Australia). Sometimes unlucky to walk into their webbing at night, so I try to be careful. I keep my garden over grown for the insects & birds. Looks a bit shabby, but I like it.
I lol'd and had to re-watch the second pic of Tarantula Kat. Great stuff.
Greetings from Germany 👋
Keep up your great work Petko!
We call those garden spiders where I live. It’s cleaning it’s feet. How cute!
Shaking helps camouflage the orb Weaver to protect from predictors as a few have said :) ❤️
Amazing species to work with and definitely fun feeding I’ve had 2 different species and have couple videos of them webbing and wrapping up there food and had success breeding them
great video petko 💜💙🇬🇧
What a great video and love your new spider very nice looking. The dark🕸Den is taking shape amazing👏👏👏👍
Goodnight moon is a fantastic book. The orb weavers we have are huge but they always shake when we feed them. We have some of those smaller ones but they stay in the trees while the bigger ones are usually around the house.
Fantastic video....
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That book idea is a brilliant idea! I would have LOVED that as a kid, or even now ;)...
Felix cracks me up lol! Congrats on your new girl! She's so beautiful 😍😍😍
Edit congrats on your new human, too!!! 💖💖💖
We had a golden orb weaver outside our office window this past summer...we noticed she would shake her web (like this one did) while eating but only when we were close to the window. We figured she could see us and was shaking her web to scare us off!?!? She was AWESOME!
Having watched the whole video now, are you sure this is a golden orb weaver? The behaviour and the stabilamentum remind me very much of the St Andrews Cross spider, which is an Agriope species.
yes true most likely the Zigzag orb weaver (Argiope cf. lobata or levii), he couldn´t get a golden orb weaver, but both are orb weavers
It is an _Argiope sp._ and it won't get much larger nor will it live much longer unfortunately. :(
It's not St Andrews cross spider, they have stripes on their back and are called cross spider as they weave a magnificent cross into their web to make their legs appear larger (probably to deter becoming a meal to other spiders). It's actually st Andrew's cross spider that transformed my arachnophobia to curiousity and I created a wonderful breeding ground for them. They are such fun spiders, and I'm thinking about buying a bunch of them and seeing if I can establish then on my balcony garden. I laughed when I seen them for sale, I had no idea the gold mine I used to have in my yard. Also many golden orbs too which was awesome and even funnier when someone went through their webs. I used to live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia, now on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia
@@pamelahardy2907 Yeah I know it's not a St Andrews cross spider, but being unfamiliar with this Spider (he got it from Germany?) it's what it reminded me of - hence the Agriope species as a group to look at.
Definitely not a golden orb weaver that's for sure!
Yea it's not a golden orb poor dude got scammed
Great video
I’m not 100 percent sure but i think they shake because it throws off potential predators while they wrap there food makes it harder to lock on.
I would travel to Croatia just to see your place! Lovely room .. I love 🕷. People think I am crazy but I believe they are so beautiful! Thank you Petko
so beautiful 💖
Hello great video information Petcko
Would you consider using a black light to see the full webbing once it's complete
So nice to see Felix being super active again. 🤣💛
That is a very pretty new inhabitant to the Dark Den. Hope she will settle in nicely!
I also hated it when I got clothes as a kid... My grandparents on my father's side of the family always got me cheap, knock-off brand stuff from Hungary... I barely wore any of that awful stuff 😅
Those legs are literally like Arms and Hands holding on the webbing, that's really cool.
pretty cool to see the plant growing
beautiful enclosure
It’s weird watching this after the news about felix. Seeing him dangle like that it’s easy now to see the early warning signs but at the time you’d just think he was messing about or something.
Hope he does ok.
I'm terribly arachnophobic, but I love this spider. They're very rare around where I live, and I think of them as good luck.
They are so common where I live.
They are a beautiful spider the Golden orbies! we get them huge here!
From what I've seen orb weavers have to be the most docile orb spinning spider. So beautiful and sweet 😋
in the background is just huge tarantula casually walking on glass
Unboxing.. the spider inside thinking “EARTHQUAKE!”
Webs around Felix’s light… who escaped?!
This little spider really got an enclosour, that‘s bigger than lindas😂
Linda & Elvira are going to move in.
Omg 8 legged golden girls 🤣
Linda is DEFINITELY Sophia
Thank you.
PRETTY COOL SPIDER
That's such a small spider in a huge enclosure. I feel like you're gonna lose track of where it is in there lol
Very flattering pics of Tarantula Kat. LOL
That is one awesome spider!!
Idk if other people would like to see it but I'd love to see videos of everything you build for the big vivarium.... Even the wall your doing right now
I think I almost ran into one of their webs with spider right in middle of it. spider legs across both eyes. Stopped just short.
there are so many it in our country you can just find it laying a spiral weebing in tall grass and in small braches
A friend of mine had an ophelia loose in the apartment in a corner. and it stayed there. frickin awesome
Is he talking about a banana spider? That’s what we call them in Florida and that’s not one.
dobrze się to ogląda :D
You have an Awesome weaver spider dark den.
I knew they where fast at wrapping but holy shit that was quick