Pure spider.
*jumps on chair*
Conor Flynn writes:
So this little guy just crawled across my bed at me. Not my finest moment. Any ideas?
Anyone?
Meanwhile, in dog news.
Bruno
When Samoyeds stay.
They stay.
Thanks Keith O’Sullivan
Pure spider.
*jumps on chair*
Conor Flynn writes:
So this little guy just crawled across my bed at me. Not my finest moment. Any ideas?
Anyone?
Meanwhile, in dog news.
Bruno
When Samoyeds stay.
They stay.
Thanks Keith O’Sullivan

Two recently discovered species of Peacock spider, discovered in southeast Queensland, Australia by UC Berkeley graduate student Madeline Girard who promptly nicknamed them ‘Sparklemuffin’ and ‘Skeletorus’.
The arachnids measure just 0.75cm across and, like other Peacock spiders, are named on account of their colourful displays and elaborate mating dance.
MORE: Meet 2 New Spider Species: ‘Skeletorus’ and ‘Sparklemuffin’ (Live Science)


Invasion of the spider tag of artist Paul Insect on the streets of London.

Alan Rapple tweetz:
I heard a shriek from the bathroom and had to rescue the other half from his mandibles. Dangerous?!!

The Sydney Funnel Web Spider throw pillow by Alex Wild.
He also does a lovely series of greeting cards.


Beautiful Beast by designer Martin AzĂșa – a golden spider with very sharp flexible legs that grip the skin when applied. Martin sez:
The process of fastening is almost surgical, the skin is disinfected, it is applied and it is removed with a small mechanical artefact. The process is not free of danger and pain.
Fair enough.
Rathmines, Dublin this morning
Ciara Kenny tweetz:
“Discovered this monster in Rathmines this morning. Looks more antipodean than Irish. Anyone know what it is??”
Is it one of these?
Shivers.