u/Happy_Boysenberry_61

Image 1 — Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for
Image 2 — Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for
Image 3 — Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for
Image 4 — Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for
Image 5 — Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for

Need help; tried to help a wild jumping spider feed, got more than I bargained for

This little man is named Moxie, and I found him in my house trying to catch this moth. He kept missing, and his abdomen looked like he could use a meal in my opinion, so I put the two of them in a condiment cup and he successfully caught and ate the moth. Then he made himself a hammock which I at first assumed was a sleep hammock, pictured here, figuring it couldn't hurt to allow him a nap. He hasn't left this hammock in 3 days. Is he molting? I don't have equipment for jumping spiders and I don't know how to help him but I know if he is molting it will hurt him to move, poke or stress him. He is alive, as he unfortunately startled slightly when I removed the lid to get the photo, and I can see him moving his legs and fangs slowly. Is there anything I can do? He is a Paraphidippus aurantius/Golden jumping spider. I put him in my room because I'm afraid my extremely arachnophobic mom would kill him if I tried to get him an enclosure, and it's my other reason for giving him a private space to hunt where she couldn't see and hurt him.

My roommate Juniper

She's a wild Putnam's jumping spider who I found living in my bedroom and she looked hungry, so I caught a fly and let her hunt it. Here she is cleaning after her meal. I see her around the room from time to time! I love her little visits.

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 2 days ago

I found a wild phidippus putnami in my room. Is it hungry/okay?

I'm a fan of holding and releasing wild jumping spiders to take pictures, but I'm not an owner of any. I know you can tell hunger based on abdomen size, but I'm sorta doubting my judgement here. I just want to help if it needs it. I occasionally see it in different spots. I just wanna know this lil critter is okay and if I can do anything to make it more comfortable.

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 7 days ago

Why do I get this after finishing a whole survey when I'm only one or two surveys from a reward? Anything I can do?

I finished 3 entire surveys and got this instead of a credit at the end, some of them over 20 minutes long... This always happens when I have 1-2 surveys left before a reward. What can I do, if anything?

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 8 days ago

Selling Rainbow Tie Dye Axolotl With Sleeper

$32 plus shipping for both items, within the US only, sorry. I accept and prefer PayPal, but I can take cash app if you have no other options. In good condition, no holes/rips I can see, ships from a smoke and pet free home. DMs open.

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 12 days ago
▲ 41 r/moths

Achemon sphinx I found today

Saw it as I was walking alongside a brick wall and decided to stop for a few pictures. It crawled on my hand and spread its wings; the red underwing is gorgeous. Found in East Tennessee

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 14 days ago

I believe it's a golden jumping spider. The little head tilts were so adorable I just had to take pictures. Watching it get comfortable enough to groom itself on me just made me feel so special lol

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 23 days ago

So I left my headphone case sitting out with the lid open and picked it up to charge it...and someone has decided to make a home in here?? I think it's molting? I need my headphone case as it's the only way to charge my headphones but I also don't wanna injure the poor thing. What do I do?

u/Happy_Boysenberry_61 — 24 days ago