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joshschreuder · 2013-06-16 09:41:40+00:00

There's a Studio Ghibli short that they show at the museum in Japan which features a spider like this, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizugumo_Monmon

jkhdigital | karma 3284 | avg karma 2.88 · | 2022-03-09 19:20:52

Funny thing is, that would probably be a normal sight in Japan, the country of origin for both species.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9zxNLU-ei0

(the spider lost this round, apparently)

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jletroui | karma 36 | avg karma 9.0 · | 2024-03-28 15:38:08

If you want industrial giant spider, Kumo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1PpbncR20 is a must see. "Les machines de l'île" have other beasts of the same kind: https://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/.

chopsueyar | karma 1880 | avg karma 1.09 · | 2011-06-11 14:31:34+00:00

I saw this newly added Netflix streaming documentary. I wonder if it is the same type of spider?

It is French, called Microcosmos.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117040/

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arjungmenon | karma 134 | avg karma 2.23 · | 2008-11-29 20:24:55+00:00

Looks like a giant spider.

davesque | karma 6475 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2022-03-09 14:51:47

Here's their informative, definitely-not-clickbait-fear-mongering list of bullet points later down in the article:

"* They are bright yellow, black, blue, and red and can grow up to 3 inches.

* They likely traveled across the globe on shipping containers, similar to the Bubonic plague.

* Their life cycle begins in early spring, but they get big in June and are often seen in July and August.

* They're named for Jorogumo, a creature of Japanese folklore that can shapeshift into a woman or spider before killing its prey."

Emphasis added.

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pcwalton | karma 42908 | avg karma 5.48 · | 2015-05-01 19:12:26+00:00

It uses SpiderMonkey.

mhb | karma 38136 | avg karma 5.79 · | 2012-12-19 19:13:59+00:00

Another interesting spider - peacock spider:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgAbyYDFeg

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davidedicillo | karma 6148 | avg karma 5.25 · | 2010-09-25 22:02:45+00:00

It's interesting how spiders that many consider terrifying, look almost cute and comical in pictures like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser/2914038202/

It actually reminds me of Monster Inc.

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nefitty | karma 2511 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2016-01-28 06:38:00+00:00

If anyone would like to revel in the goosebumps this awesome article elicits, I found a sweet list of spiders in film up to 2007:

http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/spider.films.html

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ChuckMcM | karma 107741 | avg karma 5.96 · | 2012-12-19 18:34:31+00:00

Wow, just wow. Not that I'm a big fan of spiders mind you but a spider that creates 'fake' spiders as decoys? That is pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing it.

spacefight | karma 969 | avg karma 1.84 · | 2014-12-19 15:07:19+00:00

Look, a nord korean spider over there!

CanSpice | karma 606 | avg karma 3.17 · | 2017-06-27 18:51:19

It's a sea spider.

Rzor | karma 261 | avg karma 1.22 · | 2017-03-23 01:21:04

Or a giant spider.

mouseroot | karma 14 | avg karma 0.38 · | 2013-04-20 22:35:00+00:00

that spider example is pretty freaking neat

de_watcher | karma 874 | avg karma 1.23 · | 2019-12-11 10:21:08

You mean spider?

euparkeria | karma 16 | avg karma 0.64 · | 2024-04-11 14:25:19

What is a spider in this context?

gecko39 | karma 50 | avg karma 1.72 · | 2014-10-05 04:25:41+00:00

Spider thingy:

http://maxbittker.github.io/Mojulo/#KCgoNTAgKyA1MCAqIHNpbigg...

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doublerabbit | karma 1040 | avg karma 0.75 · | 2020-01-30 03:05:46+00:00

Giant Spiders. Giant sized Tarantula's.

pavel_lishin | karma 46523 | avg karma 3.63 · | 2016-10-28 14:42:03+00:00

I don't think that's it - the spidercritters play a very small role in the story I'm thinking of - but this sounds fascinating. Thanks!