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@a_lethe_ion
10 ай бұрын
re egg-sacks: do the other oone overwinter? bc if not i could think that the layering would be a way to insulate. the spider can stick the stuff on the silk, then weave another layer, trapping a lot of little air pockets in there which would protect the developing spiderlings from the cold. the outer layer is also ofc a good way to hide the stuff- so maybe its also depending on where the spider lives - spiders who live deep in crevices have less reasons to hide a gleaming white egg sack from all those things that want a lil snacc in the last vid you said that in the usa the species have their babies a bit differently so having comparisons there would be interesting. and maybe comparing the viability of different egg sacks in specific environments patagonai includes argentine- we know that in the beginning of 1900 argentine had european immigration and I think treated european immigration prefarably for a bit. so I would assume hat someone from italy or such brought some spiders without meaning and they maybe didnt get a population high enough to persist until the modern age of globalisation changed that
@johnschuster1770
10 ай бұрын
Hey, Travis. I'm glad that this episode touched on MRSA. I'm a Registered Nurse with about 40 years of experience. I also like studying "bugs" in general. There was a time when I worked in a female maximum prison infirmary in the southern part of north-central Illinois. During the 6 years that I worked there, there were a moderate amount of scattered reports of MRSA. The patients called them spiders-bites. After a while, the doctor began diagnosing the cases as "MRSA-induced Spider-Bites". My spidy-senses really didn't believe this. The correction officers would do routine cell inspections for contraband. None of them ever saw a spider. All of their infections would either be on their outer shoulders, upper thighs, butts, or upper arms. I deduced that they were getting infected while leaning on the wall while taking a shower. None of the inmates ever reported seeing a spider or feeling the spider bite. I explained my logic to the doctor and I believe that I changed his mind on the cause of the infections. Which didn't take much. Let me put it this way. You would not want to get sick in prison. I really enjoy your videos. What book would you recommend for identifying spiders? Thanks. John
@kentworch
10 ай бұрын
This definitely makes sense. Spiders aren't too common in jail/prison. Germs getting passed around makes a lot more sense. Not gonna lie, I've been bitten by spiders on multiple occasions as I often sleep outside on the ground, but never have I had a serious problem result from it. A slightly painful red bump is the worst I've ever had from a spider bite. Getting stung by a wasp or even a yellow jacket is much worse than any spider bite I've ever had. Anyway my mom used to be a nurse, but I'm actually a machinist by trade. I did learn a lot of medical stuff though growing up, and there are quite a bit of different infections that can cause necrotic wounds and even necrotizing fasciitis. Spiders often get wrongfully blamed for something they didn't do.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
I use Spiders of North America by Sarah Rose. I have a link in the video description if you're interested. And I do receive a small commission when you use it.
@KT-99problemsbut
9 ай бұрын
That's quite interesting. I used to work in prison in the UK. It was also a female prison. At one point, the shower room on one wing had to be closed down for deep cleaning bg professionals due to MRSA cases that were linked to the showers. The cause was looked into, and everyone involved was in agreement that a particular drug addict had brought MRSA into the prison through drug usage wounds on her leg. Timing of the cluster of MRSA cases and this particular lady's arrival on the wing of the prison lined up exactly. It was decided that while showering, she'd inadvertently released the MRSA into the environment and caused a number of other women to contract MRSA. With drug addicts being housed there, the number of people with weekend immune systems, broken skin from previous drug use, and insufficient blood supply to extremities was higher than you'd expect in other similarly aged groups of people, so conditions were ideal for such an outbreak. I'm sure a similar situation could occur in a prison anywhere in the world. Sorry for this having absolutely nothing to do with spiders. I just thought it was interesting in regard to this comment.
@danielmartin7838
6 ай бұрын
I recall a story from Australia that originated from aboriginal sources that spoke of allowing ants to crawl on a clean cloth before shaking off the ants and using the cloth to dress a wound. An entomologist in the 90’s found this story to be rather curious and decided to test the ants for anything that may lend credence to this story, and he discovered ants (being social insects) excrete a kind of antibiotic which they rub on their bodies to prevent outbreaks within their colonies
@chongli297
10 ай бұрын
I can't imagine how horrifying it must be to safely walk on water all my life and then one day it unceremoniously sucks me down to the bottom!
@yellowandbrown1864
9 ай бұрын
@@viewer6152why would anyone watch a show for little girls.
@armchairgeneralissimo
9 ай бұрын
Aye, she be a cruel mistress.
@prettylights482
3 ай бұрын
@armchairgeneralissimo this had me laughing out loud for a couple minutes. Thanks!
@Aziracelsus
10 ай бұрын
sadly our resident hobo (or giant house or barn funnel weaver) spider also passed between last video and this one. never could figure out its species or sex, but before moving on from this mortal coil boris became a beloved member of the household--once i learned what to expect from it, which helps SO much with my arachnophobia. thank you for your videos!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that! But thank you so much for your comment, and I'm glad the videos are helpful!
@blueyl4219
10 ай бұрын
You should make a mug with the cheese poking at a spider, and the spider has a thought bubble that says “Stupid cheese.” I would buy it.
@erinhaury5773
10 ай бұрын
YES ❤
@Baiswith
9 ай бұрын
Maybe a jumping spider for the broader cuteness factor lol
@ravenm6443
9 ай бұрын
😂 that would be a great mug! I’m sure the spiders feel some type of way about the cheese annoying them.
@LisaHoneychan
9 ай бұрын
I’d buy it for sure!
@edwardallan197
9 ай бұрын
Great idea! 😂
@beta0librae
10 ай бұрын
babe wake up new spiders are in our house you uploaded this at a perfect time. its a perfect break between studying for finals. i still get to learn, but its less agonizing and stressful! i really like the addition of the legos for scale, the pictures made me giggle and its a nice reference to have. the spiders only being able to run for 40 seconds before slowing down makes me feel a lot better about my stamina as well. thanks for another great spider video!
@karlkiryu8445
10 ай бұрын
Glad to say this channel is now my “can’t sleep at 3AM so it’s time to look at some cool ass spiders” channel :)
@edwardallan197
9 ай бұрын
Me also......
@silvercoyote8829
10 ай бұрын
The immediate excitement when I saw the notification that you posted is unparalleled
@pameladaley955
10 ай бұрын
Me too!
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it, and thanks for watching!
@orcachick2005
10 ай бұрын
I need a Hobo Spider Swim Team shirt. Please add this to your merch shop!
@artemisarrow179
10 ай бұрын
RIP Gary. Gone but not forgotten.
@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer
10 ай бұрын
The Lego realization must have been a massive lightbulb moment. That is genius
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
It sort of was. Lego is universal. Good for so many things. Thanks!
@artastic_friend
8 ай бұрын
I live in Oregon. I had (what I believe to be) a female Hobo spider named Persephone. She was such a precious baby and I loved her dearly. It hurts seeing how much hate spiders like her get.. They don’t deserve this mistreatment :(
@DeathMetalDerf
10 ай бұрын
I'm just so happy you are continuing this very important citizen scientist work. I super look forward to each new one because it gives me something way more interesting to talk about this morning in class than the stats homework from last night!
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! How do your classmates like the discussion? ;)
@paulmartin2166
6 ай бұрын
As someone who’s studied some entomology, lived in the PNW for decades, and was living in the area of Idaho Falls when Vest disappeared…I found this FASCINATING. I have heard a dozen versions of the “facts “ and haven’t known what to believe. I will definitely sleep more peacefully now, although I will probably continue to be alarmed by the insane SPEED of the hobos. Thank you so much!
@soranuareane
10 ай бұрын
I support two people on Pateron: you and Clickspring. Two people I feel deserve my above-and-beyond support. Both of you do incredible work that regularly expands the domain of human knowledge. Thank you for making these videos and presenting these spiders in such a calm way.
@jessicawilson1751
10 ай бұрын
Well, I live in Salem, OR, not too far from Portland. I get to now go to bed thinking about this video and how there are so many spiders around. Thanks for making me less afraid of them! They still gross me out but I'm leaving them be or putting them outside.
@TheCopyNinja733
4 ай бұрын
Disciplined spiders who are seemingly aware of the power of the venom they carry, whether that truly be the case for their docility or not, is absolutely fascinating.
@lorrainemunoa791
10 ай бұрын
RIP Gary. Hooray for the Hobo Spider Swim Team!
@Xanatrix
10 ай бұрын
Hey Travis! Thank you once again for providing so much detailed information on spiders. As an adolescent, I'd always been skeptical of the necrosis reputation that Hobo spiders had, and I remember when it started to go away in academic circles; it's awesome to have someone as relatable and witty (your dry wit is impeccable) as you to explain these things for the common person. On a different note, the one thing your series has consistently surprised me on is the sheer accessibility to arachnologists! I had no idea that arachnologists such as Rick Vetter and Dr. Greta Binford were so open to discussion. My (probably extremely erroneous) view of many scientists in any field is that they're inaccessible due to being busy with research and experimentation. In a side note, "less wronger is more better" is definitely something nuclear engineers need hanging around, especially considering all the panic around that particular science. If you don't mind the comparison, your project here feels like the Kyle Hill of arachonology in spirit.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I've learned a lot about talking to arachnologists. They ARE busy people, so it's important to do your homework first. They won't much appreciate being bothered with questions that are too general, could have been answered with a google search, or that are outside their particular area of study. But if you have a specific question about, say, one of their papers, and you've tried to find the answer and are stuck, they're often pretty happy to respond. But the questions need to be specific to their particular work. You can't email an arachnologist and be like "tell me about x spider". But if your question looks more like "In your 2015 paper on x, you found y thing, but I'm unclear on z bit of methodology - can you tell me how that was done?" then you've got a good chance of a response. Thanks so much for the comment, and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!
@Katjaneway
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!! I don't like the GHS any better than before but I do appreciate all the work going into making sure everyone knows it's (and the hobo) are not venomous. That makes me feel a lot better about living around them. I also enjoy your humor, as living with mild arachnophobia isn't easy and it helps me watch your videos!
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the support! And I'm so glad to hear I've been able to help ease your fears a little. I think many people would underestimate how much a fear like that can affect your life, since we all run into spiders at times. I'm glad I could be helpful, and again, thank you so much!
@LetsConquerTheUniverseTogether
2 ай бұрын
They're venomous, just non-aggressive and medically insignificant.
@l0rf
9 ай бұрын
Oh you gotta love that wording of no provocation. "Yeah we prodded this wolverine with a sharp stick for 37 hours straight and then went to pet it and it mauled one of the interns. " A fantastic video and beautifully researched. You made me appreciate the spiders I notice in my house far more.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
So glad I could help you appreciate them better! And yeah, that was a weird way to say "spider gets angry if you make it angry".
@danielmartin7838
6 ай бұрын
My brother in law sustained a bite while “camping” with his alcoholic buddies in some woods right off the main drag of a large city in the PNW, which was attributed to a spider bite. Most likely E. agrestis. The bite left a wound that stretched beneath the dermis just below the knee but above the ankle which required regular cleaning that was not all that dissimilar to cleaning a barrel of a rifle with a rod and gauze. Being a tarantula hobbyist and breeder, at the time, and someone with more experience than anyone should have with doctors, I was skeptical about the official medical determination.
@lonk2026
6 ай бұрын
really enjoyed the lego photoshoot, genuinely helpful at displaying size, plus just cute. great video!
@marksando3082
10 ай бұрын
I love this series. Thank you so much, this is fascinating.
@fireblow6842
10 ай бұрын
giant house spiders are pure love for me. I've got some in my basement and I always have to contain myself to not cuddle them
@miniotter
10 ай бұрын
Now I must print flyers with QR codes that link to this video. It is the only way.
@MBroam
10 ай бұрын
The lego as metric is just brilliant!
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I figured most everyone knows Lego. And who knows maybe it will become the new standard metric.
@zeeeeroin9981
10 ай бұрын
you always manage to make spiders cute and interesting......you deserve a show on discovery.....or something like it....
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Aw, thanks so much! They can be pretty cute close up. I'd love to do a compilation of nothing but spiders cleaning their toes - it's adorable when they do that.
@JonnyPsyclo
9 ай бұрын
Love this channel. Can't deny it's niche but love the approach and detailed and entertaining info!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
@aarenmoore4842
5 ай бұрын
I highly recommend buying acrylic spider terrariums for photographing and videos! They are crystal clear and I have been able to get great photos through them without the worry of spiders escaping!
@misscazzybee
8 ай бұрын
You had me laughing hard. I love the Lego, the nervous looking banana for scale and the dry wit. Will be subscribing and making my way through your videos over the coming weeks. Thanks for these 😊
@danmacmillan5114
10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos and the in debth analysis. Earned the subscription. Found a very large house spider today, in Portland, and grew up in the 80s being told to watch for Hobo spiders, so had to investigate. I was always told to watch for Black w/ Diamonds (Widow), brown with a violin (recluse) and Hobo's, although it was obvious that the Hobo rarely would be a threat. This was great info, thank you!
@sociallysatanic
10 ай бұрын
the way you speak of The Cheese always tickles me. these tests are so ridiculous but enlightening. thank you for making these vids about these spiders in particular, i've been really looking forward to learning more about them.
@blueberry5574
10 ай бұрын
Your scale method is brilliant.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
That does sound like some kind of infection - being actual punctures, it can happen. Sorry it happened to you! Glad you're enjoying the channel, and thanks for the comment!
@ainselart
10 ай бұрын
This kind of video is highly helpful for arachnophobic people, thank you a lot !
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
You're most welcome, and thank you so much!
@porygon777
5 ай бұрын
It's so endearing to watch the spiders up close during the cheese test. I thought the pushing away Stupid Cheese with tiny legs and playing dead were especially cute!
@nicolestanley5825
10 ай бұрын
I spent the summer of 2022 living in D.C. for an internship. When I moved into the bedroom of my apartment, I was about to open the window when I noticed two webs (containing spiders!) were between the glass pane and the screen. I was still terrified of spiders at this point, so I was already averse to opening the window and letting them in, but I also respected them and didn't want to damage their webs. There was one on either end of the window, facing each other, each with its own little funnel. The window was immediately next to my bed, and so I spent much of my time that summer watching them and getting some close-up pictures. It's only when I started watching your channel that my fear of spiders abated, and I suddenly became fascinated with IDing every spider I came across. I went back to those old pictures and, sure enough, they were barn funnel weavers! The one on the left side of the window was much more active, daring to venture out onto the sort of "lawn" of its funnel much more often than the one on the right, which would sit motionless for hours on end waiting for gnats and such. I once saw the right one catch a gnat, and it was a truly brutal affair, pouncing at it like lightning and mercilessly doing it in. I miss my little window pets, I hope that whoever got that room next didn't disturb them!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I've been able to help you with your fears! And yes, for such common, nondescript spiders, the barn funnel weaver can be fascinating to watch. I'm glad you had the opportunity to observe them like that - they're incredibly swift when prey happens across their sheet. Thanks so much for the comment!
@TyroneTsan
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Travis, I love your scientific approach to thies beautiful and precious spiders. I live in wicklow Ireland and the hobo and giant house spiders are everywhere here. During mating season in the Fall my house can have a population of 10 to 30 males wandering through at any given time. I have never had a problem with them and sometimes I leave out small water soaked sponges for them as I found they are nearly always thirsty. I have a shed in the garden with plenty of females and when I catch the males that's where I release them. I've always been fascinated with all types of spiders and when I was a child was terrified of them. I knew my fear was irrational so I needed to find out as much as I could about why I was so afraid. The more I learned about spiders in general the more interesting they became. Things like some spider silk is as tough as steel!! Or that they have many different types of silk for different purposes. And also most importantly that they are NOT dangerous. I love your videos, your style of presentation is entertaining and factual and backed up with science and published papers on studies! Keep it up. I love spiders! 🕷️🕸️
@dshobe720
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic as usual. The var keeps getting higher. I have 2 of your mugs they crack me up. Thats excuting you got to verify a species via microscopy. Keep it up brother
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your support! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel so much. And yeah, I was excited to confirm that was E. atrica! I should have some more fun merch coming in the new year... ;)
@mattheide2775
10 ай бұрын
Spiders are beautiful. Having said that, in 1999 while living in Spokane many of us were afraid the Hobo Spider. I just checked the bed before sleep and you just scare them away. They run quickly. I lived in a basement at the time. Spiders are the only thing that keep us safe from the insects😊
@thepollylama6413
10 ай бұрын
Tacoma here, Hobo spider misinformation is what made me fall in love with spiders lol.
@MeDonkin
27 күн бұрын
Spokane here. Just bought a house loaded with hobos and they Love my room. The ibfo in these videos helps though
@automaticman2010
10 ай бұрын
I love your videos man. I’m a science teacher of 22 years and you do a great job.
@heathenmomma
9 ай бұрын
I had a lot of barn funnel weavers at my old apartment. They're fantastic roomies. I also had a brief experience with an adorable Attulus fasciger (Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider), I tried to offer it a mealworm, but it was way too big for her. I managed to get a really great pic of her with my Pixel 5, and I wish I could share it here, words can't do that little cutie any justice. Another great video though, sir! I also need to get one of those mugs... lol
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Attulus are adorable, yeah! We've got them here, too. And I get along with our barn funnel weavers really well. Thanks!
@Locut0s
10 ай бұрын
W00t another episode of TATSIYH! binge watched all of your content after discovering you channel a while back, really love the dedication to detail you have, the fact that you are not at all sensationalist or showy and showcase the common spiders that don’t get enough attention!
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, and glad to have you here!
@KattoDoggo
9 ай бұрын
A Hobo Spider Swim team sticker or patch would be amazing! Dunno if you're interested in making more merch, but that would be a fantastic sticker/patch that would defo be a conversation starter. XD
@ravenm6443
9 ай бұрын
As a born US citizen, I apologize we don’t use the metric system. It truly is a conundrum on why our early nation leaders felt the need to be freakin weird 😂 Great video as always!
@gastllyxo
10 ай бұрын
Babe wake up spider dad just dropped another banger
@andrewmurray9735
10 ай бұрын
Love your channel and have always been fascinated with spiders. I will say though as a kid living in washington and still do, I've been bitten by a hobo spider and it had some pretty bizzar effects on myself. I used to collect hobos all the time being we had thousands around my apartment complex containing massive rock walls and swamps. One I had collected as a pet escaped from the container I had it in " my fault not closing the lid". Woke up to a sharp pain on my forearm and slapped the spider off. Didnt think much as it wasnt even close to what a bee sting feels like post sting. In the morning had a decent size welt that was rock hard and hot. Few days later it began to become infected and eventually turned in to an open wound and became infected. After another day or so the entire swollen spot turned to puss and left me with a dime size open wound. Do I think it was the venom? Idk. As a tarantula keeper I've found everyone reacts different just like bee stings if you're allergic. Hobos deadly probably not. Can they damage you yes, depending on the person and treatment after the initial bite.
@witiwap86
10 ай бұрын
I demand that from now on you describe all of your spiders' sizes in relation to lego bump size. Seriously though great video
@MyWildBackyard
10 ай бұрын
Very well done. Setups and payoffs are masterfully done, keeps the pacing strong! Also great dry humor. A+
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Spencer! Glad you enjoyed it, looking forward to your next video.
@crashtestdolphin5884
9 ай бұрын
This is exceptionally well-researched and presented. The scholastic thoroughness is unexpected but certainly appreciated.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It's what I'm shooting for, so it's good to hear that I'm hitting the mark.
@gorgonm3208
10 ай бұрын
23:57 The game sounds like Kung-Fu Master, which was one of the most popular arcade games at the time and which has two attack buttons and joystick controls.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
I never played a lot of arcades but my friends did, and that one sounds familiar. Was Street Fighter out by that point? Can't recall.
@ItIsWhatItIs8120
9 ай бұрын
She gave cheese a slap or two and then said nah I'm gone😊
@5isalivegaming72
9 ай бұрын
After stumbling across the channel a couple months ago, i now have a jumping spider and a black widow in(separate) containers on my window sill 😂
@pameladaley955
10 ай бұрын
Spider Dad What is it about you? I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Academia and would have freaked out harshly at listening to the “research”. My own field as it was droned on and on. But not YOU! I could listen to you quote facts and research forever with great joy PLUS I understand and love the info! I do know what it is of course: you’re calmness and humor! Attributes strongly needed when teaching folks about spiders. Thanx so much, Travis! Love it Love it!
@Sol-Cutta
6 ай бұрын
Your giant house spiders are TINY compared to our uk ones and i know cos the bstards always jnvade my house..it called giganticus in uk..tenageria (?) giganticus (?) im pretty sure...we just call them orrible bstrds 😂😂😂 house spiders.
@Dingle-Berries
22 күн бұрын
I had a great morning grabbing my yeti coffee mug and was just about to pour my creamer in and saw a huge hobo spider in the bottom 😱😱😱 surprise wake up😂😂😂😂
@chefnerd
9 ай бұрын
Excellent as always!
@ToniosPlaylist
10 ай бұрын
Yes!! Less wronger is more better!! And I got two of them! Thankies
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, andnyhank you for supporting the channel.
@SarahBoergers
Ай бұрын
I came here to find out which of the 3 was loose in my bedroom at 1 a.m. Now I am locked in a missing person case, false accusations...lego! Ill need to save this video for after work. It is the giant house spider, if you're curious. I gave it my bedroom.
@kentworch
10 ай бұрын
Thank you Travis for the awesome and highly informative video. Excellent work as always. I've always had facination and love for spiders, and it's always cool to learn more about these amazing creatures. I personally like keeping spiders around the house as they do help eat the pests. Spiders always seem to get a bad reputation that they don't deserve. They are pretty much always welcome guests to me though, and unless a web is built right in the middle of where we gotta walk, they're left alone and get a warm welcome. If they web is right where people gotta walk, I'm usually the one that takes care of it by relocating the spider a few feet (usually less than 3 meters) away. I absolutely love spiders, and definitely try to protect the ones that come around. I really wish more people saw them the way I do, as there would probably be less flies in the neighborhood I live in here in South Carolina. Anyway, thank you Travis for everything you do. I greatly appreciate your work.🤘🤘
@Cookiecosmonaut_761
10 ай бұрын
Im at the brown recluse part. Commenting for the greater good of spiderkind
@2horses4U
9 ай бұрын
I live in Europe and every september the giant housespider males land in my bath and cant climb out anymore (I realy dont know why they think they will find ladies there, maybe the only want to smell nice?) And I always pick them up in my hands and put them where I know the ladies are. Not even once in the 40 + years I do that, one has bitten me, not even a pinch or threath poses. They just dont bite. The real threat for them are the much smaller and delicate looking cellerspider, who adore to live in my bathroom. These little guys often eat the big housies if they come across one! Thanks for these immensely interesting facts about spiders, I subbed since the very first episode and I look out to every new one!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support and for sticking with me so long! Glad you're enjoying the channel.
@Napoleonwilson1973
9 ай бұрын
Agreed the cellar spider is their nemesis the giant house spider is a cool animal one crawled under my pillow this year cheeky bugger had to move him, but he was just chilling there 😂
@iamjustkiwi
10 ай бұрын
Tony stark Minifigures face would definitely be me if a spider half my size was climbing on me! Best use of legos ever.
@garywilliams5440
10 ай бұрын
I am a janitor. One of the buildings I clean has predominately cellar spiders. I was trying to wipe them out. Until I saw how good they were at killing small bugs. I only kill the largest of them.
@bt9565
10 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you for your amazing research and dedication!
@TrineDaely
10 ай бұрын
Props to your wife!
@thatprogramer
10 ай бұрын
Yay you are back!!!
@theboregasms
9 ай бұрын
I'm so thankful for you and your channel, Travis. Spiders have always been some of my most favorite creatures, and you deliver such intriguing, engaging, and informative content about them. I really appreciate your academic approach that informs in a warm and friendly way, and the way you involve scientists and educators. Keep up the fantastic work, and have a great holiday!
@fletcherreder6091
9 ай бұрын
I, for one, FULLY support Lego as the standard of size for spiders.
@beothboerboel
9 ай бұрын
The giant house spiders that we get are much bigger than what you show. I saw one that was so huge I thought I was in Australia. My daughter saw two. I had an infestation of giant house spiders. I captured 17 in 2 weeks time. I have PTSD (truly) of spiders now.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that! But yes, they can get pretty big, bigger than what I had here.
@samvimes5124
10 ай бұрын
All points taken well.... However,...after watching this video, I did have to give my shoes a bang on the ground before I put them on.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Fair enough! Thanks for the comment!
@skivvy3565
9 ай бұрын
Can we get full unedited longplay format versions of your interviews? If even on a separate channel as extras? For those of us interested
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
I can't do that, sadly - I had permission to share excerpts of the interviews, but I can't publish them in their entirety. The relevant stuff made it into the video, though.
@canopy9244
10 ай бұрын
Bored on a work trip and figured I'd see if I missed any of your videos. Started watching only to realize that this only released an *hour ago.* Pretty happy I caught this
@amicaaranearum
9 ай бұрын
I wonder how my favorite house spider (Kukulcania hibernalis) rates on the politeness scale. Their webs are a bit untidy looking, but mostly they are out of the way - and they stay in their webs except when displaced or when mature males go looking for females.
@JustPlainRob
10 ай бұрын
They really don't want to waste their venom on humans or stupid cheese. QuaoarPower held one against his skin and pressed on it repeatedly and still couldn't get it to bite him.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
I was actually surprised that Thalia got her fangs out. But she never bit. And yeah, venom is precious, they don't want to waste it.
@Wynn01
10 ай бұрын
I don't know what it is about the Giant House Spiders, whether it was spiders themselves, the better focus, or the creepier lighting, but they give me goose bumps, while the other two didn't. Very cool with though.
@skyeranger
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this wonderfull video and trying to right the reputation of these animals. Had to laugh at the idea of these spiders being aggressive since I catched for sure more than a hundred with my bare hands and never was bitten and never really noticed a threatpose with the spiders being contept to sit or walk around on ones hand or arm.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! And yes, they seem to be pretty chill. Thalia was a little high-strung but I might have been too after the soapy-water incident.
@d2finch
9 ай бұрын
Excellent work.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@ohhadivist
10 ай бұрын
As for a method for preventing spider escape: I once watched an ant channel, unfortunately I'm not certain which, and to prevent the ants from climbing out of the big plastic tub the ants were being kept in, the guy covered the top few inches in baby or talcum powder I believe. They couldn't get a grip at all and fell right down. Might be worth a shot if you don't mind photographing them in a bin.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Containing spiders for photography is always a challenge. And it can depend what kind, too. But that's a good idea, I'll maybe give it a shot with some types. THanks!
@DeathMetalDerf
10 ай бұрын
My hands are living proof of the damage that can occur because of joysticks, controllers, and trackballs! Oh man, those trackballs used to pinch the fingers if you weren't careful about it, and it will hurt.
@robertclarke8811
10 ай бұрын
Informative video yet again. Live in the U.K. and can't say I've ever seen any Hobo spiders, Just the other two types. Maybe a regional thing or the Barn & Giant House don't get along with them too well.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
I think I did read that giant house spiders can displace them sometimes. I do think it's a very regional thing, too - spider populations usually are. Thanks for the comment!
@interiot2
4 күн бұрын
To prevent escape, I might suggest some kind of electrified fence. Unfortunately, as we all know, life uh finds a way.
@jeantesc812
10 ай бұрын
I've lived in the Pacific Northwest of the USA for 50yrs and have seen a ton of these guys in my lifetime but it seems like I have seen fewer of them over the last 15yrs years or so. It used to be a very regular occurrence that I would see the wandering males in the Fall but I rarely see them now. This is all in the same house. Maybe I just have fewer bugs for them to eat? Have there been any recent surveys of population densities in my area of Hobo's and GHS's?
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
There's research somewhere about one displacing the other - I THINK there was a trend that Giant House spiders can displace Hobo's due mostly to the size difference. Can't recall offhand, but there IS a displacement phenomenon between the species.
@jimmysjamin1
11 күн бұрын
Travis Im extremely impressed with both episodes, so well done. Im currently housing what I believe are 2 grass spiders pardon my not recognizing their scientific names. It took me forever to learn the scientific names for my Tarantulas, but with time I will get them down. These two are possible Barn funnel weavers too maybe so either grass or barn they are not real big yet but Im offering as much food as they will take, once grown Im sure Identity will become clear. So again, thanks so much. I can't stop watching. Stay blessed, Travis 🙏
@terrafirma5327
13 күн бұрын
Hey Travis, if you haven't seen My Wild Backyard recently did a video on hobo spiders where he had it bite him. A very nice thing for him to do, as I was just frustrated that hobo spider had such a bad rep despite evidence from University of Utah and others.
@chicken_person
10 ай бұрын
I'm a photographer, and macro photography is one of my favorite genres, with spiders as my favorite subject. I'm not a master by any means, but I figured I'd try to put in my two cents. I think that using a diffusion material on the light would be good for making the macro video clearer. There are a number of different options, but for macro, I particularly like a type of diffuser which sits on the front of the lens with an elastic band. The biggest potential problem I see there is that you need a somewhat brighter light (and constant video lights are generally dimmer than flashes), and the diffuser adds something potentially awkward and floppy to the front of the lens. However, I find that the lighting tends to be the best with it. Additionally, on top of stopping down the aperture, I would personally shorten the shutter speed by up to a stop. I think it would make it a lot clearer when trying to determine whether it's a bite or just a threat display in slow motion.
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I think you're right, some kind of diffused light would be ideal. Alternatively, I've considered mounting a ring light above the cheese - only downside there is that it needs to be plugged into something, so there's a cable management issue but that might be solvable. As for shutter speed, one major drawback of the Pentax K-5ii is that its video capability was very obviously an afterthought. I don't actually have manual control over the shutter speed. I can force the aperture but that's about it, really. The camera does a great job of the still photos, though.
@chicken_person
9 ай бұрын
@@travismcenery2919 Ah, I had no idea about the shutter speed. It's a shame, but the smaller aperture also makes things clearer, so once the lighting is sorted out it should hopefully be easier. I'm glad that I was able to be useful - I was a little worried at first that my comment might come across as nitpicky or rude. Please keep it up with these great videos!
@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer
10 ай бұрын
Thalia is probably now the cleanest spider ever
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Indeed. She definitely went home with some stories to tell the other spiders that they're not gonna believe...
@freddykingofturtles
10 ай бұрын
I think we're all missing the real menace here, that cheese has an attitude problem!
@travismcenery2919
9 ай бұрын
Cearly. ;)
@NoFlowerPolicy
25 күн бұрын
I never used to see any cellar spiders in my home (UK) but a lot of very large giant house spiders, for my whole life until a few years ago when cellar spiders started showing up. The cellar spiders have absolutely decimated the house spiders, the webs regularly have the much larger house spiders wrapped up bodies in them. Makes me a little sad for them TBH. Great video BTW.
@fizzplease6742
10 ай бұрын
This is maybe a bit silly but I really love your opening jingle.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@richardr3511
10 ай бұрын
That poor spider was traumatized by the cheese thats probably why she shit. I hope you gave them all water after this ordeal. Are hobo spiders communal? This lady Greta says Portland is full of them. Where I live I rarely see grass or barn funnel weavers except for possibly 2 small ones that appeared recently on my outdoor balcony ceiling.
@jfbeam
Ай бұрын
I've always seen hobo's as "wolf spiders with attitude". As far as cornering and threatening, you can do that just walking across a room without even knowing they're there. But even then, they've tested the venom, it doesn't contain anything to melt your flesh. ('tho as with any puncture, it can introduce things that could be bad.) Honestly, 'tho, I've seen more aggressive jumping spiders -- it was unhappy not being allowed to hunt on the van's dash in front of me, because I don't want it teleporting onto my face... even if it's to eat the mosquito on my face.
@PochiPandalope
9 ай бұрын
Mildly harassing spiders with cheese is the content i subscribe for.
@wormboiling
10 ай бұрын
I pirate my library books.
@shapelesslord2
9 ай бұрын
great video as always, but i had a thought about your new cheese-test camera setup: is the extra light having any significant impact on the results of the test? isn't that an extra variable to consider? is it possible that a shy spider may be more inclined to investigate/posture at the cheese in the safety of your darker shadow, but would flee the brighter light shining at it?
@EmInMI80
10 ай бұрын
Question about the cheese test: can spiders sense heat? I wonder if that would change their aggressiveness in regards to the cheese. It seems like the biggest threat would come from other warm-bodied creatures. And I suppose this leads me to another question: are spiders endothermic or exothermic? In other words, is every spider room temperature?
@cody-en7nt
10 ай бұрын
That is the type of questions that need answers.....forget the cheese....try your finger.....the kid from wild backyard or whatever does....
@ratbirdplaceholder7022
10 ай бұрын
Spiders and other "bugs" are cold-blooded. (poikilotherms for the nerds)
@LimeyLassen
10 ай бұрын
I've seen videos of people provoking hobos to bite with their bare hands and getting no results.
@StitchxHare
10 ай бұрын
STAPH infections, which can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, have been an issue in the pacific northwest, particularly here on vancouver island and the surrounding coast, for a long time. It's been attributed to generic "spider bites" and especially "hobo spider bites" for as long as I can remember. Spiders aren't the problem. Staph IS.
@travismcenery2919
10 ай бұрын
Yup, that's exactly it. When I lived on the Island, there were lots of folks who insisted that Hobo's caused necrosis, and of course, folks who were CONVINCED that we had Brown Recluses there. No to both. Something really clicked in my brain, though, when I learned that MRSA doesn't need a cut or break in the skin - it suddenly made sense, a person waking up with a mysterious mark, and thinking "something must have bit me".
@StitchxHare
9 ай бұрын
@@travismcenery2919 Not to be "that guy", but I can count the number of times I've seen a recluse on Van isle, and it's 3. All of them in Vic West, and nowhere else. Not sure what the deal was, but they were definitely recluses. Fiddlemark, tri-clustered eyes, velvety mouse-grey abdomen, caramel thorax/legs... all males. Never saw any again; just in that one area. I've lived here for over 30 years.
@StitchxHare
9 ай бұрын
If I'd known at the time their presence was so contentious, I would've taken a specimen. RIP.
@crazydane6663
4 ай бұрын
Hello Travis, your videos have been very helpful and are greatly appreciated, as I have recently started keeping various Funnel-Weaver species. Two of mine, both E. Atrica, laid egg sacs the other day. While they have not done the "layer" technique, they have both covered their sacs with materials from within their enclosures (one with sand, the other with paper confetti). Anecdotally, I have a mature male charcoal spider (T. Ferruginea), and despite consistent pestering and handling on numerous occasions, he has never made a threat display or attempted to bite; except one threat display, accompanied by trying to strike me with his forelegs, when I tried to take back a piece of paper he had mistakenly picked up and tried to eat. It's no cheese test, but it's a fun story. Your videos are incredibly comprehensive and well-researched, and I'm excited for every new upload, even if we don't have a majority of the spiders you discuss over here ✨️
@samlazar1053
27 күн бұрын
I newer understand where the American fear of so called Hobo spider came from.They are vary comon all over Europe. Yes they can bite...But it's no worse than a bee sting whit some itch
@PureDivineHappiness
3 ай бұрын
I live in the pacific northwest and I was laying in bed watching a TV show. Lights off resting when a spider came diving down directly on top of me. From the ceiling!!. About 2 nights in a row I get bites and then a break for a couple nights then tonight I killed this spider and I'm freaked out. It jumped when I did and it came back after me then away from me and I've had it!! I murdered that spider. I'm trying to figure out which one it is. So Google brought your video up. So seems like all throughout my life over here these freaking spiders of different species not just this one tonight but thy come after me and want feed on me., why??
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