#Thwaitesia argentiopunctata

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Thwaitesia argentiopunctata known as the sequined spider, mirror spider, or twin-peaked Thwaitesia, is a species of spider found in almost all states of Australia. It is known to have a reflective abdomen that plays a crucial role in their camouflage to protect them from predators in the forest canopy. The scales look like solid pieces of mirror glued to the spider's back, but they can actually change size depending on how threatened the spider feels. The reflective scales are composed of reflective guanine, which these and other spiders use to give themselves color. [A-Z Animals: Sequined Spider]

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[baconcolacan]

Sorry about the moth thing- lemme fix that-

What type of spider do you think the regimen gang would be?

CW for spiders, I'm putting this under a readmore so that people who are arachnophobic don't have to see my answers. I love love LOVE spiders so I will include pictures and might contain me gushing about them as related to my version of the boys in Regimen.

Edd: Darwin's Bark Spider. (Caerostris darwini)

See, when I think about Edd in general, I would associate him with the orb weaver species of spider. This is mostly because I personally think that orb weaver webs look really pretty and unique. I always thought that Arachne (in Greek mythos) was revived as an orb weaver, so that she could continue her artistic weaving in her next life. Artists = Orb weaver spiders.

The thing about Darwin's Bark though, is that this particular orb weaver is known to spin the world's biggest webs to date, with one recorded to reach 82 ft in length, plus its webs are also known to be the strongest spider silk, known as Dragline silk. In Regimen, I mostly try to keep a more canonical characterization of Edd along with things he's known to be. Artistic is obvious, but he's also steadfast and strong (Dragline silk), and like most fans I associate the world I'm using as "his" (Large webs). He tends to "catch" people around him, lots of people, and build up from there. Matt: Sequined/Mirror spider. (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata)

Aside from the obvious name, do I really have to explain more?? LOOK AT IT!! My GOD, Mirror spiders are SO SO PRETTY. When threatened these little guys are likely to make the "scales" on their back expand, reflecting a lot more light than they usually do. In Regimen, Matt is still very sunny and somewhat optimistic, he's still confident about himself despite some rough upkeep on his part. Amongst all the bleak and dreary, I had a lot of fun writing Matt because he still does shine despite everything. But there are times where Matt still falters, where he tends to wither away in the background especially when it comes to problems with Tom. Mirror spiders are also able to make their "scales" smaller when they want to hide, usually to make their escape. If you've read Matt's parts in Regimen, he does have this habit of slipping away sometimes, hiding his luster and withdrawing, when it all becomes too much. Still, he's able to shine even during these moments.

Tom: Peacock Tarantula. (Poecilotheria metallica)

Oooh boy, Tom. Tom, Tom, Tommy. My main guy in the story. I was actually so torn about him, there were two spiders I thought would suit him. The Peacock T ofc, and another T: Green Bottle Blue (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens). In the end, I chose the Peacock for this version of him. Peacocks are Old World Ts, they're arboreal so they live up in trees and usually spin funnel webs (webs that go down like a tunnel, usually they have "trip-wire" webs at the front to alert the spider of prey or predator). Like most Old World Ts, Peacocks are really really fast spiders, they're very skittish and would often avoid predators by fleeing, so they don't often look for trouble, but Peacocks are still venomous, and while we haven't had any deaths caused by this T as of yet, their venom is still a cause for concern and their effects (heart-rate increase, sweating, headache, stinging, cramping, or swelling) are able to be felt for a week, and in extreme cases, months later. (Hey, effects of something done that can still be felt months later?? hMMMM Wonder if Tom has done anything like that HMMMMM)

Tom in Regimen starts out not actively looking for trouble, he was all about defense and fleeing when needed, so long as he could survive to the next day, he doesn't need to risk extensive combat. As we went on though, he started getting backed into a corner more and more, causing him to violently lash out with no other choices he thinks he could make. Peacock Tarantulas are also extremely aggressive when overly threatened, if they can't flee from an encroaching predator, they will use their venom, which like I said, poses something of a medical concern to humans, what more to an animal? Peacock Ts are also semi-social. They tolerate spiders from the same species living near them, sometimes they would even form communities. Other spider species will threaten them though and they will attack them. Don't really need to explain how Tom relates to that yeah? See: How he treats Matt vs how he treats everyone else. Tord: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider. (Atrax robustus)

So hey, you know how much I love writing parallels? Well, coincidentally, just like Tom, I had a difficult time choosing a spider for Tord. It was either the Sydney Funnel, or the Redback (Latrodectus hasselti). After comparing them though, I felt that the Sydney Funnel-Web Spider was the best choice. You might have heard about this guy, Sydney Funnels are recorded to be one of the world's most deadliest spiders, and does have a record of actually killing people. These guys are super SUPER aggressive when they're threatened, like would show you their fangs aggressive, that kind of behavior in the spider world is like a High Level of aggressiveness. Their fangs are strong enough to bite through human nails by the way, if you needed to be even more concerned about them. Not only that, but Sydney Funnels are known to deliver full envenomation, by biting repeatedly. These little fuckers will HOLD ON TIGHT and bite the bejesus out of you. Vindictive little shits, all for pissing them off/startling/scaring them. Sydney Funnels are, like their name implies, funnel-web weavers. They're terrestrial spiders and like to hide in innocuous, shaded, places. i.e. Under logs, crevices, under plants, etc etc. Like all funnel weavers, their webs have "trip-wires" on the outside, making them semi-ambush predators as they would dart out and nab prey when they get close enough.

I'm pretty sure you can guess why I think of Tord when I chose this spider.

#asks #anonymous #cw: spiders #tw: spiders #Regimen ao3 #TYSM FOR THE SPIDER ASK ANON #BUT ITS OKAY BTW I KNOW YOU DIDNT MEAN ANY HARM WHEN YOU SENT THE MOTH ASK #You couldn't have known about my phobia <3

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Animal of the Day!

Mirror Spider (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata)

(Photo from Spider Identifications)

Conservation Status- Unlisted

Habitat- Australia

Size (Weight/Length)- 4 mm

Diet- Insects

Cool Facts- True to their name, mirror spiders appear to have reflective patches on their abdomen. These silvery patches are actually scales that increase in size when threatened by a predator. This shimmery defense protects spiders from birds and lizards, the bright coloration causing confusion. Mirror spiders are web builders, catching small, flying insects. They are venomous but it's bite is only as harmful as a bee sting. As with all species of spiders, mirror spiders play an important role of pest control in their home turf of Australia.

Rating- 13/10 (Mirror, mirror on the spider.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Spiders #arachnids #Monday #August 1 #Mirror spider #biology #science #conservation #the more you know #cw: spiders #cw: arachnophobia

[tulipscomeinallsortsofcolors]

You may have already said, but did you have a specific species of spider in mind when coming up with Virgil's sisters?

Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, also known as the sequined spider or mirror spider, and i imagine them as all varying shades of purple ranging from the periwinkle to magenta

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Name: Erick Rogers. Age: 19. High: 5' 11". Appearance: Australian & African American. Studies: Cinematography. Spider: Thwaitesia Argentiopunctata. Powers: Change of dimension of his body, camouflage, reflect light, hypnosis, teleportation through reflecting surfaces, segregation of toxins through the skin, luminescense and shield of mirrors.

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I don't know if any of you recall how after watching across the spiderverse I made a poll for what tarantula to be what inspires my new spidersona like how many others made some when into the spiderverse came out(which I did months late as well)

Well I redesigned my old spidersona and made the new one and I also wanted the new one to be tmnt 03 Mikey's boyfriend and based of the blue sapphire tree tarantula whatever the fuck

And that fucker is putting me through the goddamn ringer

Designing a spidersuit is so hard

I simplified the color palette and I know what the main two colors are but the webbing and accents are throwing me so hard. And while my old spidersona/OC has a new design and color palette I like, I'm still on the fence on how to color it exactly

I think I did too much too soon and should focus on the civilian persona before getting into the Spidey persona of the OC before tackling the suit again

Here's studies and brainstorming ig

Y'all I watched videos and took notes😭 trying to design these suits

The brainrot was strong, the spidersona that's pretty much done and just needs a finalized color palette is St⭐r-Spider aka Jaime(pronounced High-Meh not Jay-me btw) Rivera and the spider that inspired him is the mirror spider(thwaitesia argentiopunctata)

And the one whose suit is haunting me is Arturo Cuevas aka tmnt 03 Spider-Man, spider inspo the peacock tarantula(poecilotheria metallica)

#ay speaka #art vent ig #spidersona #istv #astv #i have a lovley little comic idea of how 03 mikey and spidey meet for the first time but i cannot draw it because HE DISNT HAVEA FUCKINSUIT #the gist is they met cuz theyre both teen heroes at the hall of justice whateva the base is called where ss and the other heroes hang #silver sentry introduces them cuz peers and friends for his friend!!! abd then hes like👀 and immediately trues wingmanning but like in #a subtle way cuz he doesnt wanna push feelings on them but like he definitely sees the eyes theyre giving each other when the others not #looking and metalheads like how can u tell when theyre wearing masks and silvers like its a mask wearer thing you wouldnt understand #now help me set them up on a stealth mission together where they might end up trapped in a closet hiding from the bad guys together👀🫣 #theres gonna be cute romance shit and angst dammit! but i cant do anything b cause of that. Fuckin. SUIT

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https://plus.google.com/100543882973615460981/posts/2bai3HGZJEy

#Thwaitesia #Mirror #Sequin #Spider #Argentiopunctata #Arachnid #Theridiidae

[andrearrrrr]

The mirror spider or sequined spider (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata) is native to Australia. It is recognized by reflective silvery patches on its abdomen which can change size depending on mood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thwaitesia_argentiopunctata

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The Mirror or Sequined Spider (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata)

Photo © Nicky Bay

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The Mirror or Sequined Spider (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata)

Photos © Nicky Bay

[voxxphantasma]

Thoughts on,.... mirror spiders? Thwaitesia argentiopunctata! -🐦

YOO ive seen these dudes before :O!! i didn't know their name!!! i think that they're neat as hell...,

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[naturecopy]

🔥 Thwaitesia argentiopunctata known as the sequined spider, mirror spider, or twin-peaked Thwaitesia is a species of spider found in Australia.

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[sciencealert]

This little cutie is Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, known as the sequined spider or mirror spider. This species of spider is found all across Australia. It looks like it's a little mirror ball! 😍 📷: Doug Beckers/Wikimedia #science #spiders #mirrorball #reflection #sciencealert #amazing #australia #disco http://ift.tt/2z25C6e

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[cheapcablesguy]

This little cutie is Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, known as the... http://ift.tt/2hnjvSJ http://goo.gl/sMMHak

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[shots-of-science]

Thwaitesia argentiopunctata can adjust its “silver-plates”

Located on its abdomen they seem to shrink or expand depending on the spider's state of agitation

#bugs #gifs #abdomen #agitation #argentiopunctata #mirror #silver plates #size #spider #state #Thwaitesia #thwaitesia argentiopunctata

http://shotsofscience.com/en/thwaitesia-argentiopunctata-can-adjust-its-silver-plates/

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http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1996

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