Spider Colony

[mneedham]

That's something! We get tent caterpillar infestations in this area that look kind of like that...

 

[tonym]

I freaking hate spiders, but I bet that place is mosquito free!!!!!!!

Still nasty though

 

[Thalestin]

Very cool. I guess I am one of the rare individuals that love spiders

 

[raylaconico]

That's really strange. I'd think they would eat each other or run out of food before they get that plentyful.

I like spiders but that's too much. Very fascinating though.

 

[Calebklyne]

i guess this just adds to the saying that everything is bigger in texas

o and this is really creepy

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I am not afraid of spiders, but that sent a chill down my spine. Reminds me of the movie the Mist. Shelob and her momma Ungoliant must live there.

 

[kgd]

That's really strange. I'd think they would eat each other or run out of food before they get that plentyful.

I like spiders but that's too much. Very fascinating though.

Oh, I'm sure that was happening. That is a lot of biomass packed in a small area. One wonders about the bioenergetic demands versus supply.
Quite interesting.

 

[caine]

Probaly have another added nightmare now thanks for the post

 

[C_Kyle]

Why such hate towards spiders?.

I'll tell you why; they're fast, and they very quickly and stealthly escaped from hell. I like TX; but I'd nuke the whole state just to be sure I got them all.

 

[PayetteRucker]

This reminds me of something I've seen on a David Attenborough documentary.

IIRC, it's the work of a large colonly of very small spiders that cooperate to spin webs that cover a large area. Again IIRC they are typically found in tropical areas.

Maybe they have made their way to Texas?



Kind regards
Mick

no, they are everywhere in texas, this is nothing new. I was in Sam Houston National Forrest in June and it was like walking through grandma's attic, but 3 miles long... it is terrifically gorgeous, I have to say. Just real effin creepy.

 

[desmobob]

+1!


Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[Bolt-action bultema]

I'm packing up and moving, right now, to a state that is currently frozen.

we'd be glad to have you in Colorado-just leave the spiders behind

 

[Mentor]

Awesome. I remember seeing this when the story broke and wondering if that many spiders in such a small area would make a sound. Can you imagine hiking and listening to the gentle rustling of a million spiders? I think it would be cool. Unless you were a mosquito. Just a tad creepy, though.

All the best,

- Mike

 

[Mark J]

OK, I'm officially creeped out. And I even think spiders are pretty cool.

- Mark

 

[hdglock]

Thats the first thing I have ever saw or heard of about Texas that I didn't like.

 

[Horn Dog]

DDT is the answer.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Rock Six:

Bringing the Fight to the Enemy...









unless they have a pet spider.






TF

 

[moonwilson]

I like spiders, I think they're cool. I don't think I'd want to be around that many- but that many spiders means there's a lot of stuff for them to be eating, which means they're doing God's work.

Spiders are like bats, snakes and owls- they're around to take out the trash. :thumbup: Helpful little buggers.

 

[Josh K]

I just vomited up my Cheerios......

I'm packing up and moving, right now, to a state that is currently frozen.

You need to come up to Michigan.

 

[SIXFOOTER]

Hmm, Cool. About 3 or 4 yrs ago there was the same thing happening somewhere south of dallas I think. The linked article was from today so I guess this is a second comming?

Ahh, I see the original post date was in 07, so this is the same story