GIANT LICHEN ORB WEAVER

[ExoticOddities]

This spider is as beautiful as she is massive (and she is pregnant too). The Giant Lichen Orb Weaver (Araneus bicentenarius) is a stunning animal. $15 plus shipping. I also have the following other orb spiders available:

Arrow-Shaped Micrathena: (Micrathena saggittata) Tiny, but fascinating. $10 plus shipping.
Golden Silk Orb Weaver: (Nephila clavipes) The famous Florida "Banana Spider." $12.50 plus shipping.
Orchard Orb Weaver: (Leucauge venusta) These look like beautiful "blue widows" with bright blue coloration and a red hour glass. $10 plus shipping.
Yellow Garden Orb Weaver: (Argiope aurantia) The "black & yellow argiope" is the classic orb spider in the flesh. Keep her in your collection or turn her loose to proliferate in your garden. $12.50 plus shipping.

These are but a few of the orb spiders I have available. Click on the link below to see the full menu B)

[SIZE=8pt]$50 minimum order to make the shipping worthwhile for both of us. Yes, you can mix species too. Combine an order of anything you like from my site below). Credit Cards through PayPal accepted.[/SIZE]

Check out my website below for particulars or contact me directly at (615) 545-5532 or email [email protected]

http://www.johnkoerner.org/ExoticOddities
Thank you.




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[macro junkie]

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[ExoticOddities]

No, I take them from the wild and sell them.

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[obregon562]

Im VERY tempted to order, but is this legal?

 

[macro junkie]

No, I take them from the wild and sell them..

what do u mean no.lol..your not making sense.you catch them from the wild and sale them..imo its wrong.cant you make money another way than stealing them from the wild to fill your pockets with money.

 

[macro junkie]

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[idolomantis]

No, I take them from the wild and sell them..

uhm... yea is that legal?

atleast its something i never would do h34r:

 

[ExoticOddities]

Sure it is. I have my arthropod permit from the State of Florida to do so, License # 2008-013, and the only restrictions are on importing certain exotics, not exporting natives.

None of the species I have advertised are even close to endangered or threatened in any way; in fact the area is literally overflowing with these animals. Truly, there isn't a heavy market for most of the true spiders at all, which is strange, because they are magnificent creatures. Most of the heavy arachnid markets consist of tarantulas, but these species here in Florida are every bit as remarkable, only not as large.

From the orb spiders, to the fishing spiders, to some of the awesome wolf spiders, there is tremendous diversity to be enjoyed. Take a look at this wolf spider for an example; it looks like someone painted flame designs on her carapace:

Here is White-Banded Fishing Spider I found on a tree, that is big enough to cover the palm of your hand:

That is a full-sized cricket it has :lol:

Jack

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[idolomantis]

well ok you got a license, i,m NOT trying to offend or something but:

if you take from the wild, how do you know it is in good health and conditions?

and how do ya know the age, i mean someone buys it and it dies 2 days later :huh:

 

[ExoticOddities]

what do u mean no.lol..your not making sense.

No, you're just having trouble with your literacy. You sell things, you don't "sale" them. And "your" should be spelled you're in the context you're using it.

you catch them from the wild and sale them..imo its wrong.cant you make money another way than stealing them from the wild to fill your pockets with money.

You're a bit naive MJ, and apparently, the State of Florida disagrees with you, because they have authorized me by permit to do what I am doing.

For that matter, how do you think all forms of mantids got into worldwide distribution to begin with? By certain people going out, capturing them, and then offering them for sale. You enjoy the ownership of these mantids, yet you decry the methods that were used to make them available. Do you have any idea how much collecting is going on of orchid mantids, etc. in their native countries? Or of avicularia tarantulas in their native countries? Mucho.

Further, the statistical probability that any one spider or mantid will actually live to adulthood to reproduce, without getting killed first, is probably less than 5% ... so by capturing them and keeping them isolated for enjoyment/reproduction actually ensures their survival much more than leaving them out in the wild would.

In closing, I do agree it is wrong to capture and sell endangered species, but that is not what I am doing. As I said above, none of the species I am collecting and selling are even remotely close to being threatened. LOL, I don't sell hundreds of them en masse, just a couple a week or so. I could walk out on any night and collect dozens of these species without even trying.

I am not sure why you feel the need to attack me, over just a trivial ad for a few colorful spiders, but your doing so is pretty misguided.

How about just enjoying the pictures of some neat animals

Jack

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[ExoticOddities]

well ok you got a license, i,m NOT trying to offend or something but:if you take from the wild, how do you know it is in good health and conditions?

and how do ya know the age, i mean someone buys it and it dies 2 days later :huh:

Well, I would never sell someone something that appeared sickly; in fact I pass-up any spider or mantid that is missing a leg or whatnot.

I suppose anything could just die at some point, but again I would only send someone a specimen that appeared healthy and was feeding well. Most of what I have to offer I myself have been feeding and observing for quite some time, as I enjoy keeping them too

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[idolomantis]

Well, I would never sell someone something that appeared sickly; in fact I pass-up any spider or mantid that is missing a leg or whatnot.I suppose anything could just die at some point, but again I would only send someone a specimen that appeared healthy and was feeding well. Most of what I have to offer I myself have been feeding and observing for quite some time, as I enjoy keeping them too

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ok, i was wondering

 

[Peter Clausen]

MJ, etc.

I've seen a pattern of certain members using the classfieds section of these forums to debate their beliefs about right and wrong. Please feel free to discuss your points in the other relevant areas of the forum. Leave the sellers to do their selling here. It is an essential part of our hobby and this is the appropriate place for them to do it. Further harrassment of sellers amidst their sales postings will result in warn points.

 

[ExoticOddities]

Thanks Peter.

Just as an example of what I am talking about, two nights ago I was making my rounds and one of the largest, prime Arrow-Shaped Micrathena Orb Spiders got whacked by a Green Lynx. The Micrathena was one of my favorite "friends" that I just left out in the wild, and when I made my rounds I would see if she had caught anything or not. But sadly, this time something else caught her.

Had I captured this spider and kept her (or sold her), she would still be alive ... but because I left her out in the wild, now she is gone. The same thing happened with a prime Yellow Garden Spider, who was likewise assailed by a Wolf Spider. And there is no telling how many wolf spiders I see getting killed by wasps every day out here. I live on 49 acres of absolutely rural Florida wilderness, and every day out in the yard (day or night) is like turning on The Discovery Channel ... LOL

Jack

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[Peter Clausen]

Your garden spider looks like a Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia).

 

[ExoticOddities]

Your garden spider looks like a Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia).

You are correct ... "Yellow Garden Spider" and "Black and Yellow Argiope" are two of the many common nick-names for Argiope aurantia

http://www.floridanature.org/species.asp?s...rgiope_aurantia

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[macro junkie]

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[ExoticOddities]

for some reson i cant see any of your pics your posting.?

Macro, you might want to go into your "My Controls" and then look to the lower left of your screen; there you will see "Board Settings." Click on that and you will see an option line that reads, Do you wish to view images in posts, such as smilies and posted images? Yes/No?

My guess is that for some reason yours is set to "No," and if that's the case then switch it to "Yes" and you'll be able to see the images

Jack

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[ExoticOddities]

This lil spider seems to be kinda popular, so I took some more photos of her tonight, from all angles. Also found another one about ¼-grown

Enjoy!




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