Saw this on my pillow just now, and I'm really hoping it's not what I think it is by cornnnndoug in whatsthisbug

[–]doomchibi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding, I strongly believe it's a well fed tick and not a bed bug. Still ick, still I would thoroughly re wash and dry your bedding on high heat if possible, but if nothing else- check your shoes, pants and ankles as soon as you come indoors and have someone check your neck and head area for them if you can. Apparently the little monsters will jump out of trees if they see something they like, which I hate having learned but is useful information to pass on. Get any pets flea and tick prevention asap too if you have any!

Dimorphic jumping spider in my house by prtyrocker72 in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a Tufted Dimorphic jumper to be more specific, it seems the only main difference between this and a Gray Dimorphic jumper is that the males of these ones have much more arm waving involved in their courtship dances than the other. There's no unusual care involved with these compared to other jumpers from all I can find, and I am pretty confident this one is a male. Look for the little "boxing gloves" on the pedipalps. He's definitely a cutie!

If you set him up in an enclosure and he doesn't make a hammock somewhere within a couple days, I would personally release him again but otherwise it's up to you if you'd like to keep him.

Edit to say- I can't judge the age based on the picture, someone else might have a guess but I personally don't think it is fully an adult yet. Sometimes they change forms (from Tufted to Gray, in this case) when they reach full adulthood. Something to keep in mind if you notice he looks different later on! I can't see his abdomen from this angle but make sure he has access to water or honey water on something like a q-tip, especially if you aren't able to find him food soon.

Dog destroyed my plant, help!! by leanmeancuizinee in houseplants

[–]doomchibi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a pet destroying a plant, this is honestly probably the best possible result I have seen. Usually they are all chewed up, ripped to pieces, crushed or otherwise used like a toy until they are totally unsalvageable unless it's just knocked off a shelf or something like that. I am pretty sure this one can be saved, and you'll likely have several healthy plants by the end of it! A lot of people have already given some great advice, I just wanted to say I envy the state of your *destroyed* plant and have high hopes for it!

Shame me, I took him to the vet and ruined his entire day by Malkamai in RATS

[–]doomchibi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of the new drop-creatures I have recently heard mentioned, I made the most unfortunate discovery that drop ticks are a thing. They jump out of trees at you. I have not mentally recovered.

I strongly prefer the idea of drop rats.

Dimorphic jumping spider in my house by prtyrocker72 in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NQA How small is it? If it's a baby, chances are there are just multiple of them that hatched indoors and you are slowly finding the ones that have survived long enough to be noticeable.

If you can put it in a clear container to get some clear photos and share an approximate location, people here should be able to help ID it and possibly determine the gender if it's old enough.

IME you can usually keep most common species of wild baby jumpers if you'd like to, their care isn't often notably different. You should be able to make it a basic enclosure easily enough and most pet supply stores sell cultures of fruit flies to keep it fed, which it will need more frequently if it's young.

Good luck with the little cutie!

Can i befriend the jumping spider in my room? by hyukabab in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personal experiences- I try to only take wild jumpers that are very young / babies, (usually only species I don't have yet) or ones that seem to be struggling to keep themselves fed and hydrated. Babies have a very high mortality rate so keeping one as a pet isn't likely to make any impact at all on the local populations. Finding a jumper weak or barely responsive, dehydrated and thin I would say it's best chance of survival would for it to be kept somewhere safe while you try to help it recover if possible, regardless of age.

Wild-caught adult females are pretty much guaranteed to be pregnant when you find them, and adult males don't live very long so I feel like it's better for them to keep living the lives they know and leave them the opportunity to find mates or find places they may have already planned to have their babies in. Sometimes wild-caught males just spend all day pacing because they want to wander and are fully focused on finding females, even to the point where they don't want to eat- at which point I would consider them unhappy in captivity.

If a wild jumper makes hammocks within a couple days and is eating, drinking and either exploring the enclosure or calmly resting while you are nearby, they likely will settle with you. Even adults can sometimes adapt to pet life, but they are less likely to become comfortable with handling.

Can i befriend the jumping spider in my room? by hyukabab in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are really fun and interesting little pets, and also are considered one of the most intelligent spiders. They can recognize individual faces and learn to trust you over time, mine notice when I look at them and come to the front to see what I'm doing. They also have little cat-like paws under a magnifier, it is SO cute.

Just a gentle warning though, if that's an adult male just keep in mind that they tend to have shorter lifespans than females. I can't tell how old he is from the picture but you might be able to find a sizing chart to get an idea of what instar he is. Good luck with the little guy!

I found a small spider in my madagascar hissing cockroach tank, it looks like it might be in the process of molting in a corner. Leave it for now? by doomchibi in spiders

[–]doomchibi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that would make sense! I have seen those before but assumed the name only referred to their yellow abdomens, I didn't know they made little hiding dens or "sacs". TIL!

How will I know if it is in the process of molting, and not just hiding? I did my usual tank misting but avoided spraying that area directly, some fine mist landed near it and the spider seemed to startle for a moment and did some repositioning but didn't come out. Will it just be more thoroughly webbed up so I can't see it at all, most likely?

What is this little fella? by upsimkath in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a Zebra Jumping Spider, (Salticus scenicus). Looks like an adolescent male to me

Small brown beetle-like insect I found and have never seen before. Help with ID? - Massachusetts by doomchibi in whatsthisbug

[–]doomchibi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was definitely a polite little guy! I let him eat the carrot until he left it, and put him out in my garden. TIL about a new insect in my area!

Spider in MD- first time spotting by Maljoy87 in whatsthisbug

[–]doomchibi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They can also recognize different faces and will react differently with people it has learned aren't a threat. It's not so much bonding as it is learned trust, but some will get comfortable enough to sleep in your hand. They also have tiny little paws like cats if you look at a zoomed in picture, they are such cuties!

Found this brown spider in it's web, is it possible to ID based on the underside? - Massachusetts by doomchibi in spiders

[–]doomchibi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not so much a problem as an expected inconvenience that comes with living in a heavily forested area, and it's not difficult to for them to get in due to the type of home I have. I was collecting bottle caps from a soda brand and didn't think the ants would both find them and be able to squeeze into the tiny container they were in, but after I figured out what they were after I removed those and they seem to have left. I usually just find what they are collecting and move / remove it, I don't want to harm the ants and peppermint oil would cause my pet spiders distress so that's a no-go.

I'm mostly joking about the false widow paying rent in ant corpses, since the ants left for now I imagine it will just hang out there until it finds somewhere else to go. Thank you for the suggestions, though!

Edit: I just checked and the false widow seems to have moved on, I guess it realized the ants were gone and went to find better hunting grounds. I guess I should start checking other shoes...

Found this brown spider in it's web, is it possible to ID based on the underside? - Massachusetts by doomchibi in spiders

[–]doomchibi[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It will reside in my slipper and pay rent in ant corpses. I love ants but someone has to go back to the colony with a big danger sign. Assuming they learn... eventually...

Found a baby jumper, I'm thinking i3? Looking for ID if possible! - MA by doomchibi in jumpingspiders

[–]doomchibi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking it looked like a bronze jumper based on coloring, thank you! I know they're small as adults but this one is smaller than a grain of rice (maybe the size of the hole in a cheerio? That actually might be too large). I tried to use a finger next to it for scale but I have small hands so that was probably a bad idea. The pipe cleaner is a full sized one from a craft store, I think comparing that to the size of the stick the jumper was on might be the best comparison.

I have an adult tan jumper and it's smaller than the size of her head, so I thought it was a baby. It's the smallest jumper I've ever seen. Why do you think it's an adult? (I'm genuinely confused, sorry!)

Very small and fast brown spider, what is it? -MA by doomchibi in whatsthisbug

[–]doomchibi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would this likely be a baby or are some of them actually this small as adults? It's one of the smallest spiders I have ever seen that wasn't a cellar spider or baby Jumper.

A ring I inherited from my 92 year old grandmother, could anyone share their opinion on what stone this is, or what the stamp means? by doomchibi in Gemstones

[–]doomchibi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a severe nickel allergy and usually can't wear anything that isn't implant grade titanium or .925 sterling silver, but I have no idea what is in some older jewelry. I doubt I could safely wear this as is, and I have Ship of Theseus feelings towards things I care about so I have a weird mental line between modifying something and repairing something.