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World's oldest spider dies

davidc4430 — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 01:48:19 GMT

World's oldest spider dies aged 43 in Western Australia

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-28/worlds-oldest-spider-dies-aged-43-in-western-australia/9707422

no spider will every live that long in my house

Re: World's oldest spider dies

imastawka — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 02:35:48 GMT

Gee, that cheered me up - not.

I thought they only lived a couple of years!

They reckon you're only ever 3 feet away from a spider at any time.

They don't even live 43 seconds when I see 'em.

Re: World's oldest spider dies

not_for_sale — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 04:20:03 GMT

Well I hope he died a natural death.

"Professor Main's research has shown that the male trapdoor spider leaves his burrow at maturity, around seven to nine years old, to wander in search of a mate, after which he dies. The female stays put, raising hatchlings inside the protection of her burrow, which she temporarily seals up with a mud plug. She lives on in the same burrow for the duration of her life".

I wonder what his destiny would have been had he not been kept in protection?.

“Like delicate lace,
So the threads intertwine,
Oh, gossamer web
Of wond'rous design"!

Re: World's oldest spider dies

languidlady49 — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:07:13 GMT

I don't think WA trapdoor spiders are venomous so good on her for a long and hopefully happy life.

Re: World's oldest spider dies

springyzone — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:54:30 GMT

How do they know it is the world's oldest spider?

Show me the census records or I'll suspect they are guessing.

Re: World's oldest spider dies

davidc4430 — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:57:16 GMT

Bagpipe Spider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AthqBXzM03o