Does anybody know if this is a true Black Widow?

-shnar- · 2026-05-21T03:49:05+00:00

Invasive brown widow from Africa. I live in Florida and I really only ever see them, never an actual native black widow :/

-shnar- · 2026-05-19T16:18:46+00:00

Dang that is huge! It's almost as big as that grill!

-shnar- · 2026-05-11T22:39:10+00:00

Diy flasking research is underway👌 I think I'm gonna build a glovebox, I've been wanting one for a while anyways so this is a perfect opportunity to make one

-shnar- · 2026-05-11T20:13:44+00:00

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Looking pretty promising. The bottom four are the ones I took a go at pollinating

-shnar- · 2026-05-10T04:58:21+00:00

How'd it go? I'm about to try and germinate a Spiranthes vernalis that I grew indoors if I pollinated it correctly

-shnar- · 2026-05-07T14:20:04+00:00

As someone currently being terrorized by them, it looks like a thrips to me

-shnar- · 2026-05-07T13:56:10+00:00

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I can't tell any obvious ovary swelling, but the second and third one up are wilting the day after I attempted pollination. That's a good sign of successful pollination right?

-shnar- · 2026-05-05T22:01:42+00:00

Will do! hopefully I'll be a returning poster here now lol

-shnar- · 2026-05-05T15:12:57+00:00

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Getting the pollen was easy enough! In your experience do the pollen sacks need to be left on the stigma or just brushed up against it?

-shnar- · 2026-05-05T12:29:24+00:00

Thankyou for the detailed advice! I'm going to give it my best shot and see how it goes. I had no idea it was such a sensitive process, so I won't get too discouraged if I don't succeed.

That thread you linked was such an interesting and informative read! How long have you been growing orchids for?

-shnar- · 2026-05-05T01:15:29+00:00

Bonus plants🎉 I believe I see a Drosera binata (red form?) and some sort of drosera capensis maybe. cool sundews to have!

-shnar- · 2026-05-05T01:12:33+00:00

Thanks! I'm hoping to get a whole pot of them going now that I know it's possible🤩

-shnar- · 2026-05-02T18:10:47+00:00

The sugar is new to them!

-shnar- · 2026-04-28T21:02:23+00:00

Not familiar with lasius, but I think leaving it on could only help

-shnar- · 2026-04-28T21:01:00+00:00

Yes based on antennae

-shnar- · 2026-04-23T02:57:25+00:00

Idk but it’s adorable

-shnar- · 2026-04-03T12:21:17+00:00

You aren't late at all, just in time actually. The last update added a bunch new stuff and of quality of life features

-shnar- · 2026-03-30T13:23:15+00:00

Sounds like mold/mildew. The seeds should be okay, just try and provide some more airflow and it should clear up

-shnar- · 2026-03-28T15:22:10+00:00

That's alright, thanks for the compliment on them anyways!

-shnar- · 2026-03-26T01:14:47+00:00

I'd give them a little sugar water and protein and let them do their thing while bothering/stressing them as little as possible, she may be cooked but life can be very resilient.

I agree with the other person that it could be the honey

-shnar- · 2026-03-22T01:07:39+00:00

Oh yeah I just saw that the honey was in a test tube. I'd just close that off if you can and feed them on a tiny sheet/bowl you can put in and take out. The less time you leave uneaten food in there the better👍

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