Burrows were rather close to one another and we saw many slings (lingo that refers to baby spiders, or early instars). There is definitely a healthy population of Tarantulas in the area we found them. I’ve seen people do this to rehouse their Tarantulas at home and it seems pretty effective (we did not do this). He observed and documented these spiders years before they were officially described.Īnother method people use to coax the spider out from its burrow is the “flooding method” where a low pressure stream of water is introduced into the burrow and the spider will naturally exit the burrow. the Stephen of Stephen’s Place in Fraser. Needless to say, continuous attempts to coax the same spider out from its burrow would cause unnecessary stress to it and it would probably just stay in the burrow and ignore you.įun fact: This species of Tarantula is named after Stephen Hogg, a.k.a. Do note that the spiders are not harmed in any way and this is just part of their natural behaviour. This is a widely known method used by biologists, scientists, hobbyists and photographers/film makers (just to name a few), for a myriad of purposes like observation, documentation, research etc. This was also the first shot I took where the entire spider came out of its burrow. Look at that deep purplish-blue colouration! Coremiocnemis hoggi can be identified by the two hind legs that are “bushier” than the other legs. Some species are more skittish than others and would not stay out for long once out of its burrow, take a video that you can review later for your own purposes. When coaxing, think “cricket” and gently brush along the parameter of the burrow and you will see the Tarantula slowly creeping out of its burrow, waiting to strike. “Tarantula Fishing” (not an official term) is essentially teasing the arachnid out of its burrow using an object like a stick or blade of grass. Once the potential prey comes close enough, Tarantulas strike with insane speed and accuracy (arguable haha), injecting venom from their large fangs. These spiders have poor eyesight but that does not stop them from being formidable hunters, the tiny hairs that cover their body are hyper-sensitive to the surrounding environment, sensing and feeling out any vibrations close by. Tarantulas whether they are arboreal or terrestrial species are ambush predators, waiting in their burrows for crickets, roaches or even small mammals like mice to come along. Look at how the colours blend in with the environment! Some of these photographs are light 2 image stacks.ĭisclaimer: Locations for macro shoots would not be disclosed to protect the arthropods from poaching. Take a look at some of my shots of these arachnids in their natural environment~ In the day, these burrows would just appear to be plain, empty holes in the ground. To sum it all up, we had a pretty productive trip, scroll down for more photos and a video!īeing a nocturnal species, Tarantulas are more active at night, look carefully and you just might spot some long hairy legs sticking out of a hole. They are Coremiocnemis hoggi, Coremiocnemis cunicularia and Coremiocnemis obscura (ranked in order of rarity). Our goal was to look for the 3 species of Tarantulas that Fraser Hill is known for, mainly from the Coremiocnemis Genus. During our 3 day trip to Fraser Hill, there was no doubt that we were going to head out to explore and discover the creatures of the night.
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