The Snark Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) And then there are some twerps that sanity demands they be relocated outside as quickly as possible. In the case of Scorpiones, they always have this spiked pointy thing sticking up and at the ready. While it is safe to let them crawl all over you, it is NOT recommended stepping on one barefoot in the dark in the middle of the night. Why are you patrolling the kitchen counter? We're aren't that messy as housekeepers! Oops. Don't step there. Or there. Or in the case of this little acrobatic monster, an arboreal scorp, it's a real good idea to not blindly grab a doorknob. And don't even bother trying to explain to them you want to use the vehicle. You will just get ignored. Oh yes. It's also a good idea to check your shoes Edited January 19, 2015 by The Snark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycler Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I guess we are just lucky this week with only a 25 cm wide butterfly and a bee's nest that will cater honey ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I guess we are just lucky this week with only a 25 cm wide butterfly and a bee's nest that will cater honey ;-) Psst. That's an Atlas moth. Atlas Attacus. Beautiful, aren't they? (Recent philogenetics are indicating Butters, skippers and moths should all be under Papilionoidea) Edited January 19, 2015 by The Snark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks...I think I will stick with my condo...as I can handle and fondle the creatures that come to visit me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycler Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I guess we are just lucky this week with only a 25 cm wide butterfly and a bee's nest that will cater honey ;-) Psst. That's an Atlas moth. Atlas Attacus. Beautiful, aren't they? (Recent philogenetics are indicating Butters, skippers and moths should all be under Papilionoidea) Thanks, I had no idea what the name was. They beautiful and impressive to see. I measured it and at 25 cm it is even big for it's sort according to wikepedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentmartin Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This post should have really been entitled ;- 'Reasons NOT to live in Nakhon Nowhere Part 1' LOL, joking aside, as a resident of urban Lamlukka Khlong Song, we have lots of wildlife. I have a tree lizard who lives in back yard and sits atop lengths of 3x2 watching me make crap furniture. She or he sleeps every night at around 7pm and i swear snores !! She/he is very cute and you can get within a few centimetres before she/he moves away and even my 'all non rent paying living creature hater' wife has started to like her/him. Huge Toukhai are everywhere in all colours...and a huge brown toad lives out front on the busy road, how he survives god only knows. We only see occasional snakes, usually jumping tree snakes which when shooed with a broom cover the ground as fast as anything. (have to say though they have a look as though theyre going to have a go before they run !). Those little jumping spiders are often found in the shop, Im sure they goad me into chasing them, knowing full well i cant dot em cos theyre too wick for me ! They probably have a right laugh at my expense !! While Im typing this, sat on the sofa in front of the fan, a little gecko who's been here for ever pokes his head out frn under the sofa a darts out for a quick dead mossie who's fallen foul of the fan !! Amuses me no end every night !! And if were very lucky, we sometimes see the huge monitor lizards crossing the road. The most interesting thing Ive seen here is the black walking fish. Spotted a few walking across roads around here, especially after rain and often followed by soi dogs sniffing it very apprehensively and curiously. But what i love most, are the doves. They are so tame. Theyve come inside the house many times (open fronted shop house) and if theyve already roosted for the night when i spot them, i can usually get them to hop on my finger and carry them outside, the locals think Im some sort of buddhist bird whisperer and keep telling me Im very lucky.... The wildlife here is amazing, funny thing is, the thought of it, and loooking at the pics is scary !! But when you see these creatures in real life, the fascination and wonder totally cover the fear and perhaps, if anything make you less cautious than you ought to be !! Thanks for the original op and all the great replies. Ive really enjoyed looking at all the pics and reading the thread :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I guess we are just lucky this week with only a 25 cm wide butterfly and a bee's nest that will cater honey ;-) Psst. That's an Atlas moth. Atlas Attacus. Beautiful, aren't they? (Recent philogenetics are indicating Butters, skippers and moths should all be under Papilionoidea) Thanks, I had no idea what the name was. They beautiful and impressive to see. I measured it and at 25 cm it is even big for it's sort according to wikepedia. 25 cm is a monster! I saw one I think was nearly that big in Jakarta once. Had to manhandle this poor thing to protect it and get it out of the house. Gentmartin. Please feel free to swing by here and collect all the doves you can catch. There is a limit to how much dove calls and avian sex fest a person can take before they go right out of their FREAKING MINDS! It's delightful to hear of someone enjoying the fauna around them so much. Have some gecko porn as a thankyou Edited January 19, 2015 by The Snark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Bring your nose just a little closer and I'll show you what I think of your drywall mud splattering skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Not for me thanks..... The whole bunch of them give me the freaking creeps....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This fellow showed up in my front garden one day, not sure what it was, looked like a big dog or something. I just gave him a pat on the head and a bowl of water and off he strolled, never saw him after that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This guy drowned in the pool one day. Had I come cross him alive I might well still be running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) This guy drowned in the pool one day. Had I come cross him alive I might well still be running. IMG_20141020_062859 - Copy.jpg Oh sad. Scolopendra, maybe subspinipes. Give a pretty painful sting. AKA the tigers of the detritus zones. Don't let them climb on you like you can do with a scorpion as some species intermittently bite without reason or target as they move around. Pick up gently with big blob of cotton wool if need be and deposit in the decomposing layer you want terrorized. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Snark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshimura Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 nice pictures and educational as well, the sider caught my attention since I am always coming across spiders in smaller size. I wonder if the one with a yellow back is poisonous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The Snark, on 20 Jan 2015 - 07:20, said: jacko45k, on 20 Jan 2015 - 06:10, said: This guy drowned in the pool one day. Had I come cross him alive I might well still be running. IMG_20141020_062859 - Copy.jpg Oh sad. Scolopendra, maybe subspinipes. Give a pretty painful sting. AKA the tigers of the detritus zones. Don't let them climb on you like you can do with a scorpion as some species intermittently bite without reason or target as they move around. Pick up gently with big blob of cotton wool if need be and deposit in the decomposing layer you want terrorized. Snark I don't think you have a wife, do you? BTW is the Thai fear of large centipedes and millipedes based on a venomous fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) nice pictures and educational as well, the sider caught my attention since I am always coming across spiders in smaller size. I wonder if the one with a yellow back is poisonous? Thanks muches. More to come. Just to clarify, and I'm not picking on you specifically. No spider is known to be poisonous. Eat all you want within reason. The venom is a protein the digestive system is easily able to break down. However, with the exception of two rather rare species, all spiders are venomous. That is, they possess venom glands and have the equipment with which to deliver the venom. Unlike many other types of animals, spiders only bite for two reasons. Identified prey has come into their attack zone or genetic instructed extreme fear and panic. Avoid resembling the first and causing the second and a bite becomes extremely unlikely. The commonest significant spider bite is from the black widows when their egg sacks are messed with and they bite to defend themselves and their offspring. Without egg sacks they normally hide and dislodged from a hide they will play dead - go into a death curl.. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Snark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) The Snark, on 20 Jan 2015 - 07:20, said: jacko45k, on 20 Jan 2015 - 06:10, said: This guy drowned in the pool one day. Had I come cross him alive I might well still be running. IMG_20141020_062859 - Copy.jpg Oh sad. Scolopendra, maybe subspinipes. Give a pretty painful sting. AKA the tigers of the detritus zones. Don't let them climb on you like you can do with a scorpion as some species intermittently bite without reason or target as they move around. Pick up gently with big blob of cotton wool if need be and deposit in the decomposing layer you want terrorized. Snark I don't think you have a wife, do you? BTW is the Thai fear of large centipedes and millipedes based on a venomous fact? I have a boss, a significant other, a person who reminds me of things I have gone out of my way to forget. And on that note: The Thai fear of worms and myriapods. This fear is well founded, common and very real. -Start with millipedes however. They are non venomous though some exude an irritant and/or foul smelling substances as a defense mechanism. They are detrivores, eating decomposing forest floor material and doing their part contributing to a healthy ecosystem. -Centipedes on the other hand are predators and all possess an attack mechanism to capture prey. Many have venom and a mechanism to deliver it. The bite is very very rarely fatal but is commonly quite painful. The Thai fear of worm shaped things comes from caterpillars. Many tropical caterpillars possess powerful toxins, commonly neuro-toxins and they advertise this with their often striking coloring. Simply brushing up against these can cause extreme pain, swelling, pitting edema and a galaxy of other complications. These caterpillars are VERY common out in the jungles. Unlike most caterpillars in the US and Europe, the rule of them is NEVER touch or brush up against tropical caterpillars. Some are harmless but it's better to be safe than the other possibility. The other possibility. What happened to my wife is a typical example. As a child in a remote village she brushed up against several bright blue caterpillars. Within minutes her arm swelled grotesquely and she was in acute agony. The family had no vehicle avaiable and her mom packed her on her back over a couple of hills and hitch hiked to the Hang Dong hospital. About the time they arrived my wife was clinically dead. They resuscitated her and she spent 10 days on a respirator in a coma. This is not all that unusual among 'jungle' kids and thus the country wide terror of 'worms'. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Snark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 This fellow showed up in my front garden one day, not sure what it was, looked like a big dog or something. I just gave him a pat on the head and a bowl of water and off he strolled, never saw him after that?PIC_0455.JPG If memory serves, this would be felis emulatus. A common predator usually found in or around temples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 This one keeps showing up at my house, usually blocking the door, don't know how to get rid of herblocking the door.jpg My wife suggests dragging it inside, give it a hot shower, oil it well and pet it a lot. It should quickly domesticate and start purring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I you have ever wondered why tokays are so exotically colored, they aren't... in their natural habitat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 One of the sweet mysteries of life. How does a ~150 gram squirrel put away a 2 kg papaya in 3 days? I named this zipper PF. Poop Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 The boss, armed with a cell phone, easily outdoes my photography skills. A Mantid came to inspect her restaurant one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I love how this guys is so cautious along with the protective clothing and gear when handling a kaouthai cobra. Yumm! Nice knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlant Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 This one keeps showing up at my house, usually blocking the door, don't know how to get rid of herblocking the door.jpg Tell her you're skint she'll be gone in seconds.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 This guy drowned in the pool one day. Had I come cross him alive I might well still be running. IMG_20141020_062859 - Copy.jpg Oh sad. Scolopendra, maybe subspinipes. Give a pretty painful sting. AKA the tigers of the detritus zones. Don't let them climb on you like you can do with a scorpion as some species intermittently bite without reason or target as they move around. Pick up gently with big blob of cotton wool if need be and deposit in the decomposing layer you want terrorized. Not much chance of that mate...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentmartin Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I you have ever wondered why tokays are so exotically colored, they aren't... in their natural habitat. 2 of ours (including the new baby) are coloured this way, whilst the other is the more exotic looking sky blue with red dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 2 of ours (including the new baby) are coloured this way, whilst the other is the more exotic looking sky blue with red dots. So all you need to do is go out and find a tree or rock escarpment that matches a particular tokay's coloration and you have found their native habitat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) So consider this: You need to give me all your money! Well, the average person with functioning prefrontal lobes is going to respond along the lines of 'go piss up a rope', right? A lot of a persons thinking isn't really thinking. A situation arises, synapses close, data is retrieved from the dungeon, and you respond in a certain manner. A whole lot of our thinking isn't ours. It's programming. Information fed to us. During our formative years a child is loaded down with programming and that programming, someone elses thinking, runs and controls that person for the rest of their life. In fact of the matter, a certain religious operation has it's adherents programmed to give the operation half of all earned money and has those victims program their children the same way. So, SQUASH THAT SPIDER! YUCK! Programming. The discerning reasoning mind isn't involved. Pavlov's dog. Bell rings and you salivate. See spider and SMASH! Simple. Give that mind additional information the reasoning mind kicks in, understanding takes place, and the control of that person is handed over to the pre frontal lobes. They become sapien instead of robot. Their thoughts are their own, not ideologies of someone else. So here we have an unprogrammed child of 6. Instead of knee jerk reaction fright fear syndrome he has been given accurate information. He has knowledge and is being taught how to best use it in a careful methodical manner. Child, meet Nephila, known as the golden orb weaver. Like almost all spiders she is venomous so you don't do the two things that would cause her to bite: emulate food and scare the crap out of her. Since the child's mind isn't controlled it is able to learn and discern. It moves slowly and non threateningly, gently removing the spider from it's web. Placing the spider on his hand the child observes it walks funny. Yes, it does. This is a comb footed spider. Imagine having combs instead of hands and feet. It is entirely oriented to walking around in a web. So it moves ponderously and slowly on the unusual terrain of your hand. Note the different length legs. Each has a specially designed purpose. Looking under it you will see it's chelicerae, fangs, are compactly put away. While pretty large, they are also delicate. The nephila only brings them out when they aren't likely to get bit or bashed around, It's eyesight is also very poor. It only needs to focus on moving objects no more than a foot or two away. This of course is a female. The males are many times smaller. They often live in the females web with her. She knows the vibrations they make in the web and won't confuse them with prey. When she gets pregnant, always towards the end of the year, she abandons her web and makes an egg sack which she buries in the forest floor. Then, quite often, she dies. Now here we have another orb weaver. She also walks funny for the same reason. Yes, she is tubby. While many spiders are shaped that way normally, this one is probably full of eggs. Yes, we were right. Only a day later and our proud mom has made an egg sack. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Snark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 This one keeps showing up at my house, usually blocking the door, don't know how to get rid of herblocking the door.jpg My wife suggests dragging it inside, give it a hot shower, oil it well and pet it a lot. It should quickly domesticate and start purring. Your wife suggests that? Mine would not be so kind. Thanks for commenting on my post. Three others "liked" it--ATF, mrtoad, and ThePlant--so it was a popular post. Too bad the powers that be decided to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) This one keeps showing up at my house, usually blocking the door, don't know how to get rid of herblocking the door.jpg My wife suggests dragging it inside, give it a hot shower, oil it well and pet it a lot. It should quickly domesticate and start purring. Your wife suggests that? Mine would not be so kind. Thanks for commenting on my post. Three others "liked" it--ATF, mrtoad, and ThePlant--so it was a popular post. Too bad the powers that be decided to remove it. Well, we haven't yet reached the enlightened age where the body of the animal homo erectus is viewed unobjectified and without shame. Some day, maybe. Sadly, my wife is a victim of my thinking and viewpoint over the years. Something about me repeating 'Think! Think for yourself!' several hundred thousand times. If you have a critter on the doorstep, determine what would make it happy, right? I would ask her if I could extend that gesture should I find a similar animal on our doorstep but I know how she would reply: If she can keep one of her choosing as well. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Snark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snark Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 On to less important things. Those spiders. Up at the ceiling in just about every house in Thailand these webs start accumulating. Eventually they turn into great masses of mess until you wouldn't be surprised to find your cat dangling from them after an over enthusiastic gecko hunt. They are pholcids. Their webs contain no sticky lines and they capture prey entirely through accidental ineptness. At a guess about 150 million mosquitoes manged to thread their way through the web mazes and escape for each one caught. But oh well. Consider them a bonus of local life. A male pholcid and his harem. Big on sex and legs, short on just about everything else. They turn up everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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