The Ecological Importance of Spiders - Spider Basics: Beyond the Eight Legs, Episode 2

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In Episode 2 of Spider Basics: Beyond the Eight Legs, I look at the ecological significance and impact of spiders, including how much they eat, what eats them, how they develop and maintain ecosystems, and how they provide for other life.
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0:00 Introduction
1:41 They Eat Stuff
11:15 Stuff Eats Them
13:28 They Repopulate Decimated Habitats
19:43 They Keep Forests Healthy
22:37 They Provide Habitat for Other Creatures
25:01 Conclusion

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  • @travismcenery2919
    @travismcenery2919Ай бұрын

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  • @cameronfrisby196

    @cameronfrisby196

    Ай бұрын

    I was really hoping to see a reference for the Mt. St. Helen's research. My grandfather was an entomology professor at Oregon State University and did research on the return of insect species to Mt. St. Helens after the eruption. We have some great pictures of him in the crater with the kind of grin you would expect from a scientist who got to ride a helicopter into a volcano. In no small part because of him, I always look forward to your videos! Thanks for what you do!

  • @brickmclovin5326

    @brickmclovin5326

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you, very excited to continue to enjoy this incredibly written and researched series!

  • @DragonFruitXVI

    @DragonFruitXVI

    25 күн бұрын

    Housewife is not very dated. Housewives are still common outside cities and still commonly fear spiders.

  • @DMcC
    @DMcCАй бұрын

    I like to think of humans and spiders having an almost symbiotic relationship at this point. As you recount the spiders that domesticate frogs, it occurs to me that maybe that's what's going on in my house. The spiders are keeping me. It all makes sense now.

  • @idonomaeatomoku9322

    @idonomaeatomoku9322

    Ай бұрын

    You and me both. Im merely providing a place to live for spiders away from birds and lizards.

  • @SevenSixty2

    @SevenSixty2

    Ай бұрын

    This is exactly how I feel about the spiders that live around my family. We provide them with the structures that provide perfect hunting grounds, and in return they provide us with a reduction in pests. Oddly enough I’ve found that bald-faced hornets do the same for our donkeys, as I’ve observed them culling the flies that irritate the donkeys in return for a “do not enter” area for us humans. For that reason, even those wasps have earned my respect.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Yup! I definitely protect the spiders in my house, and they keep the unwanted bugs down.

  • @khananiel-joshuashimunov4561

    @khananiel-joshuashimunov4561

    Ай бұрын

    We need to start breeding fun morphs and make designer species of free roaming docile spiders. Maybe with fun patterned webs that would be an integral part of any chic debutante's household decor.

  • @dwightmansburden7722

    @dwightmansburden7722

    Ай бұрын

    I have both black widows and brown recluses living in my house, and they have never once given me any trouble. They usually live in one place, and I’m content to leave them alone if I possibly can. They are welcome to live here in peace, just as long as they don’t cause trouble. They eat a LOT of pests, and I welcome them for that.

  • @Neville8787
    @Neville8787Ай бұрын

    1:55 seeing a spider playing a video game made my day.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    That's great to hear! Those animations are kinda fun but they're time-consuming, so I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @reefsroost696

    @reefsroost696

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@travismcenery2919 I also enjoy it, very much. Thank you .

  • @osmia

    @osmia

    29 күн бұрын

    +

  • @darkninjafirefox
    @darkninjafirefoxАй бұрын

    Spiders are some of our best friends at the barn. For as many annoying fly bites I've gotten, I see dozens in their webs and appreciate the spider's service

  • @squidikka
    @squidikkaАй бұрын

    One time I didn't even notice a full takeover of red ants in my bathroom behind my toilet because the 6 or so spiders that live there (that became like 10 thanks to the feast) caught every single one of them. Hundreds of ants in the web. I'd have woken up covered in red ants if not for them. Ever since then, I've kept all my spiders.

  • @yilvoxe4017

    @yilvoxe4017

    8 күн бұрын

    This just singlehandedly cured my arachnophobia, I think.

  • @Bird-wz7nx
    @Bird-wz7nxАй бұрын

    When those stupid spider killing waspy things killed my door wolfies last year, (I have a little covered corner right by the back door, perfect for spiders, all the way up) I definitely noticed a difference in all the critters making their way into my home. Its incredible how their presence changes things just with letting the dog out. On the bright side, a wolf spider showed up at the steps by the door, so they may repopulate soon. :) 🕷️ 🚪

  • @lonk2026

    @lonk2026

    Ай бұрын

    so sorry about the old wolfies, i hope the new ones are doing well!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Sorry to hear about that - I cringe a little bit when I see spiders being preyed on, but I remind myself that's the natural world. Hope your doorway wolfies repopulate quickly, though!

  • @soranuareane
    @soranuareaneАй бұрын

    These "unlikely animal relationship" pairings are always fascinating. Spiders and frogs!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    I know, I was thrilled when I learned about it!

  • @fizzplease6742
    @fizzplease6742Ай бұрын

    Yesss time to enjoy relaxing spider education material. (By the way, our house is a spider-friendly abode, my kid who is eight really likes them--huge difference to myself as a kid--and she also has repeatedly asked for the "Not Loxoceles" video because as you can imagine "doesn't even have a butt" is the best lyric of all time)

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Haha! I'm so happy to hear that, and thanks so much!

  • @Bathroom_Spiders
    @Bathroom_SpidersАй бұрын

    I've been trying to turn my garden into a little slice of habitat for a few years now. It's slow going because I dont want to displace any critters, but this year a pair of Trashline Orb Weavers have decided to make their home by my front steps. They set up on the aloe flowers and the female even caught a honey bee, I got a few good photos of her wraping it up. We even have native California salamanders living in the rocks on opposite corners the plot so it's probably safe to say there are more throughout.

  • @felicityhoneycutt8570

    @felicityhoneycutt8570

    19 күн бұрын

    I saw a green anole lizard on a stump the other day and felt so happy that my lil slice of heaven was peaceful for critters too

  • @wayneswonderarium
    @wayneswonderariumАй бұрын

    Black widow silk played an instrumental role in sniper scopes in WWII - the silk is stronger than steel /and/ more thermally stable, making for more accurate crosshairs 🎉

  • @iamjustkiwi

    @iamjustkiwi

    Ай бұрын

    It's amazing the materials nature has managed to develop that we still have yet to master!

  • @scottbruner9266

    @scottbruner9266

    Ай бұрын

    That little detail hit the nail right on the head. 😂

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Yup, theridiid silk in particular is VERY strong.

  • @V77710

    @V77710

    Ай бұрын

    Wait they didn't just draw the crosshairs with a sharpie and ruler

  • @420Khatz

    @420Khatz

    Ай бұрын

    appropriate party popper emojing™️

  • @SevenSixty2
    @SevenSixty2Ай бұрын

    Spiders are easily one of the most misunderstood creatures on this planet, and I hope one day their importance is recognized on the scale that bees are.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    I hope so too. It's really only been in the past couple decades that we've recognized the importance of bees. That was one of the reasons I felt this episode was important.

  • @lonk2026
    @lonk2026Ай бұрын

    dude i yelled at 20:40 when the yellowstone wolf project was mentioned. i just wrote a paper on that for school! it's super interesting, really incredible how for so long we misunderstood the environment so terribly that we thought getting rid of wolves was actually good. i'd highly recommend reading about it to anyone who hasn't! also, great video! this channel is a goldmine, it's really helped me get over my fear of spiders and start to appreciate how cool and adorable they are. i gotta go read more about spider ecology more now. i knew about the frogs, but had no idea about any of the stuff about bird nests and forest health. ecology really is fascinating edit: turns out spiders are actually super helpful in cranberry bogs. they help farmers use less pesticides. big win for spiders! i'm from new england, and we have tons of bogs around here, i might have to go see if i can go to any and find some spiders

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Haha! So, you reminded me that I'd completely forgotten to make the pinned comment with all the references I cited in this video, so thank you, they're there now. And the Yellowstone case was FASCINATING. It's extremely illustrative of how interconnected things are, and the importance of predators. I think spiders are sort of the wolves of the leaf litter environment. Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @scottjustscott3730

    @scottjustscott3730

    29 күн бұрын

    One must not be arachniphobic to harvest cranberries! Plus, they're wolf spiders, so they're extra scary. The Yellowstone wolf thing is fascinating. They affected the geology of the region by halting riverbank erosion!

  • @BloodyAltima

    @BloodyAltima

    17 күн бұрын

    I mean, it was never an ecological concern that drove wolves to near extinction, merely short-sighted economic ones. Ones that will probably rear their head again soon; go to any right-wing coverage of the Yellowstone wolf project and you'll see a bunch of farmers and ranchers winging about their livestock. Even as our world burns, that's all they care about here.

  • @HuckleberryHim

    @HuckleberryHim

    17 күн бұрын

    Disappointing, this is completely false on multiple counts. The notion of wolf reintroduction to Yellowstone causing some idyllic transformation is largely a myth, as attested by many scientists who actually research Yellowstone ecology and things like riparian willow population health/viability. Elks are primarily grazers and eat mostly grass, not willow. It is not known with good certainty exactly what impact wolves have had. I am generally in favor of rewilding, including here, but we should separate the myth from the reality; it is disappointing to see this very colloquial, popular, clickbait-y story peddled as real science. Edit: The NYT just published a pretty good overview of some of the debate and contains multiple perspectives on Yellowstone ecosystem management. Worth a read, use Archive to access it

  • @KattoDoggo
    @KattoDoggoАй бұрын

    Yes! Spider content spider content spider content spider content! I'm so excited!

  • @MyWildBackyard
    @MyWildBackyardАй бұрын

    I love this. Especially the discussion on pesticide replacement-- something I've been fascinated by for a while now! That wolf spider ballooning footage is wild, man. Never knew they could do that. Great transitions between segments too. All around a grand slam in my opinion

  • @tehdrumerer3
    @tehdrumerer3Ай бұрын

    Travis. you’re the best spidertuber in spidertube history. ty for your service.

  • @Hi_Im_Akward
    @Hi_Im_AkwardАй бұрын

    All the spider close ups are helping me appreciate how beautiful and cute spiders are. My normal reaction is to think they look creepy.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    I know, they're so gorgeous up close.

  • @jamespike5161
    @jamespike5161Ай бұрын

    I expect to find nothing in this video that I don’t already know, and yet I will still watch this entire thing, like it, and recommend it to everyone. I will never NOT click on a video from my favourite spider-loving KZreadr. 🕷️❤️♾️

  • @floodedmoat2620
    @floodedmoat2620Ай бұрын

    There’s been a lot of great entomology videos by independent creators recently. Spiders specifically have been getting some good press and that’s also joy inducing. Great video!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, and some of those creators helped out with this video! Spencer, Mikie, Jack, Nancy, Evan and Harrison, and many others are doing awesome work.

  • @iamjustkiwi
    @iamjustkiwiАй бұрын

    From one spider lover to another. I can't quite commit to a patreon right now, but you deserve all the support for the work you're doing spreading the good word of our arachnid fellows. Now that spring has started to get in full swing I'm always astounded seeing the sheer number of spiders in all the swampy areas on our property so clearly they have a huge role in our local environment (especially those who spin webs to catch the damned blackflies!)

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it, and it helps me keep making these videos. Spring is happening here and I'm starting to see more spiders out, but it's a little slow to start. Hoping to see more soon, and happy to hear that you're seeing plenty!

  • @batlrar
    @batlrarАй бұрын

    12:08 Can you imagine getting abducted by aliens, they force you to vomit, and then they say "Sorry; it'll never happen again" and send you home with a weird tattoo and that's all you ever see or hear from them ever again?

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, I feel for the frogs, but I suppose it's important data for conservation purposes.

  • @batlrar

    @batlrar

    Ай бұрын

    @@travismcenery2919 Oh, I just meant it would be a wild story that nobody would believe if you told them! I actually really respect that they're doing that instead of having to sacrifice species that are important for the ecosystem, but the situation must be so bizarre from their point of view. I mean, at least nobody's harassing them with a piece of cheese on a stick, but strange things must be done in the name of science!

  • @gailwanhala6275
    @gailwanhala6275Ай бұрын

    I absolutely love spiders, your videos too, the cheese test is genius, love the mug too! Always look forward to more spider stuff ! thank you a lot

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're most welcome, and thanks so much for the support!

  • @sas5076
    @sas5076Ай бұрын

    Yet again I learned, was fascinated and amused. Great work.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @fizzyb0mb
    @fizzyb0mb27 күн бұрын

    As someone who keeps tarantulas and some true spiders, I adore our 8-legged friends and it makes me so sad that they are so misunderstood and hated. Thank you for giving them the attention they deserve.

  • @blueyl4219
    @blueyl4219Ай бұрын

    Love the animations. Truly you are a man of many talents. I will never understand why so many people are terrified of spiders, but hardly worry about ticks and mosquitos. Ticks can make you allergic to meat. I would be so mad if I had to give up bacon because of a stupid tick.

  • @katynosework
    @katynoseworkАй бұрын

    Now I know, saving a spider is more than a kindness, it’s a responsibility.

  • @katywalczak9839
    @katywalczak9839Ай бұрын

    Much appreciation for the cool info, and the break from the world being on fire... and the cellar spiders by my kitchen sink have you, and their effect on fruit flys, to thank for the lack of eviction notice:)

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, that's great to hear!

  • @gil6977
    @gil6977Ай бұрын

    Travis, I don't have money to give but i do have time. If there is anyway I can help with editing, sourcing, or scripting please let me know. I friggin adore your content

  • @HebuTheLoneWolf
    @HebuTheLoneWolf15 күн бұрын

    that tarantula and frog relationship reminded me of the wolf and crow relationship :D and crows even teach fetch for wolf pups :D

  • @mareikedaubert1139
    @mareikedaubert1139Ай бұрын

    I am a botanist, and I am happy to have gone that route when I studied biology. However, watching your videos brings back happy memories looking for critters on excursions and being impressed by Tetragnatha extensa (which even though not extremely impressive is one of the larger spiders where I live). Thank you for that ❤

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Tetragnathids are fascinating, actually! I'd love to study them more in the future. Glad you're enjoying the channel, and thanks for the comment!

  • @Narum777
    @Narum777Ай бұрын

    Amazing job, you clearly communicated the information and kept it exciting!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Glad I was able to pull that off, thanks!

  • @deliasharpalyce
    @deliasharpalyce26 күн бұрын

    ayy the joro spider got a mention! the main effect on humans in an area of them being everywhere is: they are pretty much everywhere. i'm pretty sure that the number of joro spiders around my house were in the hundreds. they do a nice job of staying outside, though, and anything that helps eat mosquitoes in georgia is a friend in my eyes. (some even make it all the way to halloween, and do a fantastic job of helping really sell the spooky decorations...) to be honest i think the only spooky thing about joro spiders is being able to see, in real time, how the native ecosystem can drastically change with the introduction of an invasive species. while there's good evidence that basically things will be fine, having one summer where a joro spider was a rarity, then next summer there's a good amount of them, then the next summer JORO SPIDERS EVERYWHERE really underscores how quickly invasive species can hit a point where you just can't unring that bell in a meaningful way. we lucked out that the joro spiders here are pretty okay all things considered. most invasive species do not slot in so nicely to the ecosystem. it's a kind of tragedy where by the time the common public can see it happen, it's often too late to stop. :( that is a sad but important aesop to learn. (...if the fields of kudzu haven't already taught you that notion in georgia, anyway)

  • @phillair3813
    @phillair3813Ай бұрын

    My house is spider friendly. My spiders enjoy being steered away from harm as they inadvertently end up in the middle of home activities. Another benefit is during Halloween- built in creepiness.

  • @DrBockNstein
    @DrBockNsteinАй бұрын

    Trophic cascade is now my favorite new term thank you for the video! I knew spiders did a lot but any creature that aids in increasing the amount of Great tit's in the world is welcome in my home anytime!! Those birds need all the help they can get.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Hehe... Yeah, trophic cascades are fascinating, and so complex. But they make one appreciate just how interconnected all life is.

  • @deadpanshortman
    @deadpanshortmanАй бұрын

    Perfect timing! Instant click. Thank you for all your hard work and informative content -- it is very much appreciated!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @SSmallwood
    @SSmallwoodАй бұрын

    new spider vid LETS GOOO

  • @Erinselysion
    @ErinselysionАй бұрын

    Thank you for your wonderful and detailed videos on spiders 🥺❤️ It makes me happy to see online resources that show that spiders have a positive impact on us and the world around us.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're most welcome, and thank you so much for the comment!

  • @LadyKakizaki
    @LadyKakizakiАй бұрын

    Hey Travis! Amazing video as always. I just wanted to chime in and add that your point about pesticides is 1000% accurate in my experience. All houses have some sort of established ecosystem and when you misuse pesticides/wipe out the spider population you're throwing a wrench in that delicately-balanced ecosystem. All houses have bugs. Unless you live in a solid metal box, you're going to experience some level of "bug" activity and it's really up to you to decide which of these bugs you consider "pests." I have Pholcus phalangioides and a THRIVING colony of P. tepidariorum pretty much all over my house and they don't bother me at all. I had a bit of a problem with red flour beetles that came in on my parrot food but I moved one of the house spiders into my bird food container and she took care of the main source and the other spiders took care of the ones throughout the house. Still find one every now and then but I can tolerate that. I obviously can't use pesticides at my house because of the tarantulas, but I have remarkably few pest issues. If you're okay with the spiders, they will take care of everything else. I also attempt to advocate for house centipedes, as they fill a similar niche, but if you think people are scared of spiders, I wouldn't even have a word to describe how terrified people are of centipedes. I'm typically much less successful on the centipedes, but people tend to be more open to the spiders after thinking about centipedes 🤣 I will note that my clients who want every room sprayed actually have more issues overall with pests because they lose that natural protection against pests that are actually an issue. It's worth mentioning that there are occasional cases where spiders can become unmanageable in a house, and here in central NJ the main issue is wolf spider infestations. I have a few clients who have this issue and it's usually a humidity issue but I've been to basements where *I'm* creeped out by how many wolf spiders there are all over the place. Usually running a dehumidifier will help fix the problem. I honestly don't even want to go into those basements because for me, finding large dead spiders is like a normal person finding hundreds of dead puppies in the basement because they resemble my pets. It's totally great to allow spiders to do natural pest control, but when you're seeing an abnormally large number of wolf spiders, like if you have more than 20 dead wolf spiders in a room at any given time, it could point to some sort of moisture problem. In a way, mass numbers of dead wolf spiders in a basement is basically the dead canary in a coal mine for a leak or broken sump pump, lol. Awesome video! Keep up the great work! - Charlotte

  • @Sea-Weathered-Seijin
    @Sea-Weathered-Seijin11 күн бұрын

    This is the type of content that keeps the youtube 'ecosystem' healthy. You love to see it.

  • @scottbruner9266
    @scottbruner9266Ай бұрын

    13:14 I googled it. There are several “people eating spiders” videos available, including one of Gordon Ramsay in Cambodia. Didn’t watch it……but it’s on KZread.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    I believe you. I know it's a thing.

  • @reefsroost696

    @reefsroost696

    Ай бұрын

    Well, thank you Scott. Only time will tell if I needed to know that. "People eating spiders" can be read two ways.

  • @scottbruner9266

    @scottbruner9266

    Ай бұрын

    @@travismcenery2919 I had no clue till now. When you “warned” us, I couldn’t resist. Then of course, I had to share.

  • @holschermarc
    @holschermarcАй бұрын

    Pest: *exists* Spider: Alright step back kiddo, this one is mine *delicious exosceleton crack noises*

  • @burf90
    @burf9028 күн бұрын

    7:48 "Hey, kid. Hold these for a minute..." Perfect animation to go with that, too. 😂As always, very informative and entertaining. That last segment about spiders providing habitat for other species was full of info I'd never heard before. Really looking forward to the next video from your channel!

  • @goodwaterhikes
    @goodwaterhikesАй бұрын

    Excellent presentation. I have been trying for over 50 years to convince people to not kill spiders without much success. Hopefully this video will help change peoples stomp on it reaction whenever they see a spider. A large female Wolf Spider makes my garage her home and I was happy to see she survived the winter and is looking healthy. 😎☮

  • @christopher.m.dickinson0315
    @christopher.m.dickinson0315Ай бұрын

    Yay just what I need some spiders in my life

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Turns out, yeah, you actually do. We all do. ;)

  • @edd17sp74
    @edd17sp74Ай бұрын

    Love your content, and it gets better and better with every new video!

  • @Member3285
    @Member328511 күн бұрын

    Very well organized, hit all the latest topics. I hope your channel grows, I'll be sharing content with my friends.

  • @SpiderFan3000
    @SpiderFan3000Ай бұрын

    Watching this with my spiders rn. Gotta make sure they know how important they are 🧡

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Aw. ;) Thanks for the comment!

  • @Ersatzach
    @Ersatzach17 күн бұрын

    I have a S. Grossa living in my basement, not only does she have the most beautiful web across a windowsill but the invasive stink bugs have been everywhere these last couple years. As killing them outright makes more approach I’ve been feeding them to the Grossa instead. I love the opportunity to watch her work!

  • @seraphwithatank6535
    @seraphwithatank6535Ай бұрын

    They're cool to watch in the same way my cat is, they're just really impressive. Like a tiny spider overwhelming a large flying insect (termite I think). First the termite crashed into the spiders web damaging the web quite a bit, instantly the small spider rush over to prevent the bug from escaping, wrapping it more and more in the web both by spinning it and spinning new web (I think, spiders move fast). As it did this, it bit the much larger insect many times, backing up to avoid-danger/think until the insect was too weak to be a threat. Imagine taking down something that has a head as big as you are.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Yup, they're incredibly impressive creatures. And the variety of different hunting methods is amazing.

  • @TyroneTsan
    @TyroneTsanАй бұрын

    Fantastic video, I knew spiders are important,but some of the facts about how much they collectively do so much for nature is really impressive.Thank you again Travis for all your hard work and diligence making these videos. Spiders are fascinating 😍

  • @manon_m_18
    @manon_m_18Ай бұрын

    Thanks for (yet another) fascinating video! When I was a kid, my family watched Hoimar von Ditfurth's "Bemerkungen über Spinnen" together. This has shaped my respect for spiders. The facts you've put together here make it even greater. Thanks for that!

  • @Catbooks
    @CatbooksАй бұрын

    Today I learned: Lots of interesting spidery stuff, and, if I listen to you like it's a podcast, I'll miss all the fun, clever things you show onscreen and don't say. Conclusions: Spiders are even more cool than I knew, and always watch Travis's videos, don't just listen.

  • @Degalfox
    @DegalfoxАй бұрын

    you really deserve more views, subs and likes for this content. you compile so much info into these vids and keep them around 20 minutes

  • @JustJen1386
    @JustJen1386Ай бұрын

    love this series - thanks Travis!

  • @andrewkelley9405
    @andrewkelley9405Ай бұрын

    Spiders are always welcome to hang in my house because of stuff like this.

  • @meltemfahliogullari
    @meltemfahliogullari25 күн бұрын

    One of the best presenters I have seen, amazing content, and it flows very nicely! I learned so much thank you

  • @neoxochitl
    @neoxochitlАй бұрын

    I love spiders! I don’t understand the fear or hate they get, I try to empathize but I just love them to bits.

  • @charliemum
    @charliemumАй бұрын

    Best way to start my day , I love watching your uploads , i love to learn about our little friends but the fact you make me laugh whilst learning about my favourite creatures makes your uploads my favourite, thanks to you (and those who help you) for making these uploads the best ones on utube. Myself and i am sure our spider friends thank you for doing them.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're most welcome, and thanks so much for the kind comment. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!

  • @billieb3485
    @billieb348527 күн бұрын

    Excellent presentation. Thank you!

  • @mariannebaker2233
    @mariannebaker2233Күн бұрын

    I am wondering with the highly publicized "March North" of the Joro spider, here in the US, will you be doing a segment on it? I would be very interested in watching it. I love your program and watch every new episode. Your mug is my size of tea cup I use it every day, along with my larger coffee mug.

  • @dawnt7950
    @dawnt7950Ай бұрын

    Very cool. Never thought about spiders having THAT big of an impact!!! Really love your videos!!!

  • @LydiaTarine12
    @LydiaTarine12Ай бұрын

    At my childhood home, we had a hummingbird build a nest almost entirely of spider silk on our Christmas lights...right outside our front door. We had to start using the garage as our main exit and entrance that year because the mom would dive bomb anyone who dared try to use the front door.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    It's always heartwarming to hear about people making a bit of room for the wild animals we share space with. Thanks for the comment!

  • @LydiaTarine12

    @LydiaTarine12

    Ай бұрын

    @@travismcenery2919 We were delighted. ^-^ We'd spy on the nest from a crack between the curtains of my sister's window as well as the front door window.

  • @antonnadolny7894
    @antonnadolny789425 күн бұрын

    Truly a fundamental lecture! Please, review the copulatory organs of spiders, their fantastic diversity of structure, mechanisms and significance for science.

  • @clivejones7921
    @clivejones792129 күн бұрын

    Fantastic content Travis and so brilliantly delivered. Thanks so much. I'm from the UK so the references to the potential ecological impacts of the Noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis) were particularly relevant. I’ve had a large female noble false widow living in the top corner of my bathroom window for nearly a year now. Not sure how she survived the winter with the window closed and virtually no access to prey items. I respect and tolerate spiders without being a super huge fan. But it’s interesting to see how people become so passionate and protective within their areas of ecological interest, such as the observations on spiders vs spider hawk wasps. Since my childhood my favourite insect order has been the Hymenoptera (the ants, bees and wasps) with a particular fondness for bumblebees and solitary bees. So it always saddens me a little to see a bee caught by a crab spider when visiting a flower to gather pollen. But, as you noted, this is all part of the complex web of life. If we humans are to survive and thrive we must all passionately defend and protect the complexity, balance and fragility of global ecosystems for future generations. Sadly, our track record in this regard is not great! But channel content like this and many others gives hope.

  • @crazeepetey
    @crazeepeteyАй бұрын

    Loved the vid! As always

  • @ravensdotter6843
    @ravensdotter684324 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your work in producing quality education to us spood-nerds. I'm always happy to see your episodes!!

  • @IsaMariaUu
    @IsaMariaUuАй бұрын

    Great video! I was looking forward to this.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed it!

  • @dg6438
    @dg643825 күн бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic. As always!

  • @USlisa50
    @USlisa50Ай бұрын

    I really enjoy your videos! Jacks world of wildlife is one of my favorites too. Thanks for all you do 😊

  • @holschermarc
    @holschermarcАй бұрын

    I just got rememberd of the one ??? Story with the Silver Spider. It was something about an heir to a rich family needing protection because people wanted the heir dead. The Symbol of that Family was a Silver Spider, because one of their Ancestors ones was chased by a Group of Man that wanted to kill him. He hide himself in a Cellar and just after he closed the Trapdoor a Spider decided to build a Net over it. The chasing Man saw the Net and believed it impossible that he could be in the Cellar so they ran past it and the Ancestor survived. It was the first time ever that i had positiv thoughts about a Spider. Back than i was still mortaly terrified and that would only go away years later. Still its an interessting Story.

  • @Mcampbell1297
    @Mcampbell129724 күн бұрын

    this channel has helped my arachnophobia so much like I used to freeze if the smallest spider was near but now I am ok with most spiders and just seeing one scurrying across my line of sight. So THANK YOU so much the inof is cool and the spiders shouldn't be squished!

  • @repeatdefender6032
    @repeatdefender6032Ай бұрын

    Another fantastic video!

  • @robotbutterflies
    @robotbutterfliesАй бұрын

    Im really excited about this whole series

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    That is so great to hear! I'll be working on another species deep dive next, but I'll be sort of putting the Spider Basics videos between the species videos. They're SUPPOSED to be shorter and easier to produce, but this one was a bit of a doozy... I felt this was an important one, though.

  • @nutsandy7183
    @nutsandy7183Ай бұрын

    Another brilliant episode, cheers!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @321cynth
    @321cynthАй бұрын

    Another wonderful video! Thank you!

  • @waxwinged_hound
    @waxwinged_hound17 күн бұрын

    I always welcome spiders on the porch and around the windows to keep the bugs out of the house. The only reason they're not welcome inside (I relocate them outside) is that my cat will eat them. I've got jumpers, orb weavers, false widows, and grass spiders around, and I'm very fond of all of them. I've also seen one likely wolf spider though I'm not 100% sure. It was massive though, the legspan was slightly bigger than a quarter. Very neat to find.

  • @kentworch
    @kentworchАй бұрын

    Thank you for another awesome and very informative video on these amazing creatures. Spiders only seem to become more fascinating the more we learn about them. Definitely some very interesting information in this one, excellent work. ❤️🕷️

  • @frogglen6350
    @frogglen6350Ай бұрын

    You make learning stuff fun.

  • @w345345345
    @w345345345Ай бұрын

    Another banger. Keep it up bud.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, I'll keep at it.

  • @gcrauwels941
    @gcrauwels941Ай бұрын

    Well done. The idea of a symbiotic relationship between a mygalomorph and an amphibian is wild. When I lived in South Florida, I hardly ever found any L. mactans, but plenty of L. geometricus. That is interesting that they are able to push them out like that.

  • @LateNightHacks
    @LateNightHacksАй бұрын

    Very nicely researched and presented!

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it, thanks for the comment!

  • @agingerbeard
    @agingerbeardАй бұрын

    Thank you, what a great series 😊👍

  • @gillianekins8564
    @gillianekins856422 күн бұрын

    I absolutely love these videos thank you so much!

  • @abyssal_stars200
    @abyssal_stars20014 күн бұрын

    I am in love with this!!

  • @poot-poot
    @poot-pootАй бұрын

    ❤ can’t wait for the next one 🕷️🕸️

  • @averykempf9164
    @averykempf9164Ай бұрын

    Thank you. I am learning.

  • @MrEiht
    @MrEiht21 күн бұрын

    I have a lot of them at home. I am really careful when cleaning up, giving them a chance to flee. They protect me and my plants from not-so-funky flying animals and more. I love 'em. Usually in the afternoon one tries to run me over when I sit in the way. The only time I have to flee :)

  • @Moewenfels
    @MoewenfelsАй бұрын

    I'd like to say that your animations add a lot to this :)

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    That's great to hear! They take some time, but I'm glad they're worth it.

  • @gregwinski2571
    @gregwinski257126 күн бұрын

    Great job. Liked the video!

  • @miafrost9885
    @miafrost9885Ай бұрын

    Thank you for more awesome spider content!!!

  • @lucyandthecalm
    @lucyandthecalmАй бұрын

    i love your videos , they really help me love and understand them more

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    I'm glad they're helpful, and thanks so much for the comment!

  • @andrewrobertson4878
    @andrewrobertson4878Ай бұрын

    Excellent work. Enjoyed, liked and shared.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

  • @ObservantHistorian
    @ObservantHistorianАй бұрын

    I have seen video and read of spiders that rely on eye sight while hunting (I'm sure one was about a jumping spider) who, having sighted a prey insect, are able to back away from it to point where it loses sight of its prey, and approaches it from a more advantageous direction. To me, this implies - and even requires - a degree of self-awareness, awareness of "other" (its prey and the dangers it might present), and the ability to create a 3-D image of its surroundings in its brain, and use that to strategize the best approach to its prey by, for example, circling around behind it or dropping on it from above. They have to be capable of some level of abstract thinking. One can point to other indications, too: it has to be able to distinguish its prey and recognize the dangerous end, when applicable. It has to be able to adapt both its abilities and its strategy to every new situation, so presumably it requires some ability to learn from experience. I don't want to imply more than is there, but I don't think that an animal as advanced as a spider can function effectively if it were just robotically responding to stimuli. It has to have some level of self-awareness to be able to evaluate its surroundings and make effective decisions.

  • @ouijacorn
    @ouijacornАй бұрын

    I hadn't heard of joro spiders until this video but I'm looking them up now and *wow* they are beautiful!

  • @1Dropboys
    @1DropboysАй бұрын

    Really great video, thanks

  • @tombuell2782
    @tombuell2782Ай бұрын

    They’re literally one of the most helpful creatures to us ❤

  • @malcolmgibson6288
    @malcolmgibson6288Ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great video.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @eeveegirl51
    @eeveegirl51Ай бұрын

    This is a little off topic, but i discovered a little 8 legged buddy near my beardies enclosure today. I noticed it had dark red/brown striped down its abdomen, and i went crazy trying to identify it. Finally, i got google lens to work. I proud to say that i was looking a maevia inclemens! Specifically a female! I would love a video on them and their interesting male counterparts!

  • @Lambda_Ovine
    @Lambda_OvineАй бұрын

    My love for spiders grows without limit

  • @Cookiecosmonaut_761
    @Cookiecosmonaut_761Ай бұрын

    Spiders are pretty dope. Thanks for spending time to teach us.

  • @travismcenery2919

    @travismcenery2919

    Ай бұрын

    You're most welcome, and thanks for the comment!

  • @lilydix9769
    @lilydix9769Ай бұрын

    great video!!!!

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