#Tarantula Lifestyle

[omegai]

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Tarantula Dynamic Flags!

Taglist: @omegarchive , @miscearchival , @radiomogai

[boanerges20]

Honda CB750 by Crowe Tarantulas

[xalatath]

Im gonna get a few velvet ants i think. All of my invertebrates are of the "sit around and do fuck all" variety so it would be cool to have a more active species.

[meganlynnhostetler]

Instagram: @meganlynnhostetler

[churino]

Design for ida and her shuteye minions

(intended as a stand in for tfone airachnid but still her own character separate from that)

She was once a lifeless computer called sentinel that tarantuals remade into what she is today. his loyal right-hand lady and his eyes to the outside world. Her story fills nightbird with false hope that joining the six clan is progress towards her goal

Ida is a strange creature, she doesn't speak unless spoken to and is completely socially inept, but is always watching and recoding everything, her Shuteyes are essentially the transformer version of tumors, pieces of her body that take on a pseudo life of their own and grow out of control, but thanks to being pumped full of dark energon they degrade at the same rate that they grow keeping her functional and allowing her to reanimate them as extra eyes she can see through

She sits at the top of the six clan's hierarchy even though she lacks the six modes they're known for and observes the whole world and reports it back to her master Tarantulas with utmost loyalty, as in her eyes he liberated her from a life of servitude, not realizing thats just a lie to get her to serve him.

Before she was a real transformer, ida was a computer called sentinel aboard the maximal ship the axalon, where she served as a security system during the beast wars, as the conflict progressed the axalon was eventually destroyed, and and sentinel was left behind at the bottom of the ocean, until the wounded tarantulas found it after everything was over and used it for parts to build him a loyal enforcer, tarantulas told ida of her origins spinning it to sound as though she was a slave of Tarantula's enemies which he freed, and now is endebted to him, inexperienced with the world she bought it wholesale and never questions tarantula's orders, in fact she has even grown to take some delight in the cruelty he has her inflict on people

Ida works alongside the bubbly and energetic Navi-ko to ensure the six clan do as tarantulas desires, their origins as lifeless machines are well known and learning of them led nightbird to believe they were the ideal people for her to be around and that the six clan would grant her the personhood she so desperately desires but realized too late that their even though they had sparks their lifestyles left them with no lives of their own, and stripped them of many things nightbird idealized about life that she didn't realize she already had. They have no personal connections, no hobbies, only their work, and used their own authority to reject any attempt at steering them away from that.

What kind of life makes someone so devoid of aspirations? One without accountability, living in the comfortable top of their society Ida has never had to deal with consequences for her actions, she doesn't even have to hold herself accountable for enjoying the horrible things she does because she does it for Tarantulas and that has twisted her into even more of a cold calculating lifeless robot than she ever was. Not realizing she's optimizing her aproach to cruelty to pay some imaginary debt but because she likes it

[thermal-current]

Second arachnid post!?

The fearsome skeleton tarantula — this fine bloke is Ephebopus Murinus of the Theraphosidae genus. Named for their distinctive calcium-mimicking markings, these tarantulas are known for their terrestrial lifestyles, which are unique to the mostly tree-dwelling Aviculriinae.

I will be on the search for more radical arthropods like this one. In the meantime, your favourite major insect order?

[ranticore]

happy one year anniversary yayy

if everyone in the (stbh) cast had to choose an animal companion of some kind, what would it be? I'm curious about what they would decide on and if it would be convenient for their lifestyle or a pain in the ass but special to them

Yayy thank you

Animal companion is interesting because unlike daemons there'd be an element of choice so the animal they end up with may not be the right choice at all for them

Islin - a mouse or rat or something very small. He likes animals and I think he'd definitely get some sort of companionship from a lil pocket mouse. I could really imagine him trying to keep a secret pet at the training monastery and getting found out almost immediately

Bowman - not the hugest fan of animals, has some complicated feelings towards dogs especially. I think in an ideal world where this was possible he might enjoy an easy invertebrate pet like a beetle or something. The daily chores of caring for an animal - specifically keeping to a strict schedule for feeding, cleaning, etc - would wear him down fast so it needs to be low maintenance.

Félix - he had a pet sheep when he was younger and always tried sneaking it indoors so it could be in the house and that never went well. Something big enough to be a physical comfort, maybe a cat. He would dote on it.

Léa is not an animal person but she'd probably pick an outdoor cat, because she sees it as a pet that takes care of itself so what's the downside?? Cat goes missing one day and is never seen again (presumably kidnapped by Félix)

Senca is kind of stuck with cats as-is but she strikes me as more of a bird person. She'd have a raven if she was able because it's intelligent and also there's an esoteric factor there that she'd be undeniably attracted to

Jean hates animals so he gets a tamagotchi. His aquarium was entirely cared for by house staff.

Erica would have a ferret and he'd take it to social occasions and amuse himself by how unsettling random party guests would find it, especially when he repeatedly tells people it loves running up trouser legs. It's a relatively chill animal to keep with simple enclosure needs but he'd build a big overcomplicated mansion for it

Helena does like animals. She would like to pick something intimidating which she could sic on people if they displeased her so probably an attack dog, but it would also have to look elegant and beautiful as well to fit her aesthetic taste. Maybe a solid coloured malinois, either white or black.

Pascal needs a conversation partner more than anything else so he gets a macaw and thely both have a great time yelling the same circular phrases at one another all day long

Macha would get a tarantula and lose it immediately

Carmen would like keeping a little flock of finches or sparrows, any kind of songbird

I think both Cain and Clarion could benefit from some large farm animal to care for, maybe a horse or a cow or something. The slower pace of life would be a comfort to them and it's nice feeling like you won't accidentally destroy your pet with your touch. Also a great excuse to get away from society.

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea)

(Photo from Shutterstock)

Conservation Status- Unlisted

Habitat- Northern South America

Size (Weight/Length)- 30 cm

Diet- Insects; Small mammals; Small reptiles

Cool Facts- The Amazonian giant centipede is the largest centipede in the world and one of the longest insects. Being a larger carnivore with a venomous bite, these centipedes go after anything from tarantulas to frogs to bats. They are excellent climbers, easily scaling trees and cliff walls alike. However, Amazonian giant centipedes generally prefer a more relaxed lifestyle under thick layers of leaves and dead logs. These centipedes might have a venomous bite but are not nearly as dangerous as a viper. Only one person has ever died from a bite but adult, healthy humans can survive it despite the pain.

Rating- 12/10 (30 cm might not seem big but then you realize it’s as long as your forearm.)

[vampyretaemin]

People I'd like to know better - tag game

tagged by @baldyeosang ! thank you :3

Last Song: Something About U by minho

Favorite color: red :) specifically red and black together. being into vampires is a lifestyle choice at this point

Last Book: salt houses by hala alyan. im in a local palestine book club and this is our most recent book. i like it a lot so far!

Last Movie: saw pom poko for november's ghibli fest movie. i cried :(

Last tv show: its always sunny. im binge watching it again

Sweet/spicy/savory: sweet

Relationship status: partnered. got a boyfriend <3

Last thing I googled: "hunter tower heater" incredibly interesting google search, i know. im looking into space heaters bc my room is so cold lol

Current Obsession: insects!! bugs!! spiders!! i have multiple species of isopods and i recently got two tarantulas and a jumping spider. shout out to bugs

Looking forward to: going home after work lol

tagging @stillfebruari @certifiedmaidenlessblog @endof-vanity @finalfantasyvii and anyone else who wants to do this! no pressure tho

[strangegutz]

What does everyone do in their off-time? Do they have preferred ways to relax, or pass time? Any passion projects?

Eddie's primary way to spend his time is socializing, he likes to walk around town and check in on folks- Which is part of his role in town, but he has fun with it. Otherwise, he likes to practice his sharpshooting- he doesn't have any built-in targeting systems, so he has to stay sharp, and he has fun with it

White likes to paint, mostly abstract pieces. (don't ask too much about that i'm still trying to figure out her style)

Felix cries likes to bake, but mostly for now he tries to make himself handy around town. He wants to be helpful, the satisfaction of manual labor is a welcome change from his rich boy lifestyle

Zeki's job is also his hobby, he enjoys researching any subject he finds interesting on his own time, though occasionally there's a paperback romance novel hiding behind that textbook he's so engrossed in. He keeps multiple arthropods as pets, primarily tarantulas and scorpions. His favorite is a pink toe named Fatima, which he keeps in a large tank he's fashioned to look like the Gulch's main street.

[onenicebugperday]

Do you know anything about spider body language? I can really only find guides on tarantula body language. Can I assume it's similar to an extent?

Depends on the type of spider. Different species can live vastly different lifestyles and thus have vastly different body language. It also depends on if you mean body language used to communicate with other spiders/potential mates, or body language used to communicate with a predator, i.e. "look how big and scary I am, leave me alone!," etc.

[artsfromspace]

Emerald paperwasp Ropalidia saussurei

(Suggested by @rorybluez! Style is a bit different from the tarantula hawk but I hope you like it nonetheless, thank you for bringing these awesome little creatures to my attention!)

I struggled with this beauty a bit but I love her. Why is she so green.

Social species like this are what most people think of when they hear "wasp", but only a small handful of (sub)families actually share this lifestyle! By far most wasps, from the tiny fairyflies to the famous tarantula hawk, live as solitary parasitoids.

Digital zoo - into the wasp house she goes

You can look them up or go by vibes :D If you suggest something else and it doesn’t win, I’ll add it to my list for the future!

[websweavings]

Angelica Du Bois, 37, has called Coronado home all their life. As an indie film producer, their world is steeped in long morning routines, old clunky laptops, and bold colored clothing. Often found doing yoga in the park, they move through life with Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper in their ear.

GENERAL

character name: angelica du bois

alias (es): angie

face claim: jade eshete

birthday: nov 13th

sexuality: lesbian

moral alignment: neutral good

occupation: indie film producer (nepo baby)

affiliation: the du bois family

3 positive traits: ambitious, genuine, hard-working

3 negative traits: insensitive, spoiled, weird

character summary:

not entirely oblivious to the dark tidings of her family, angelica du bois disregards a criminal lifestyle in order to waste family money on extremely niche gay films, frequently of the horror variety. maybe a way to deal with complex emotions!

QUICK FACTS

very much stuck in the 80s/90s-core with bright colors, bold fashion, and clunky analog tech. there is nothing 'new' about her arsenal (meaningless in coronado, but u get what i mean) including her personal devices. she has a walkman and an old style flip phone AND wall-hanging landline.

she has a pet tarantula named princess that she takes almost everywhere with her. basically her emotional support in all things. if it's not tucked away in her purse, it's in her pocket.

always always always on the go. she has endless energy and puts it to use wherever she sees fit in any given moment, for better or for worse. oftentimes for worse, because she is a nuisance to anyone in her vicinity.

POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS

anyone in film: PLEASE GIVE ME SOMEONE WHO HATES HER/HER VISIONS AND FEELS THAT SHE'S ONLY HERE BECAUSE OF THE MONEY HER FAMILY HAS (TRUE). and yet because of that money they are STUCK working on her projects...

other du bois/affiliated muses: she isn't involved in the crime but she is a part of the family... she can only bury her head in the sand so long! i need someone to give her a nasty wake up call and also i would enjoy it being from an "alliance" perspective <3

enemies: specifically from the other crime families. she is a... how do you say... easy target. so target away! (alt: bodyguards from the du bois who are so tired of this that they're working to sabotage her safety for other interested parties...)

[gogodollie]

not sure if anyone has asked this b4 but..

what pet do you think nihil and imperator prefer?

YAY AN ASK🩷

okay i’ve thought about this a lot and i’ve come to the conclusion that:

nihil + imperator as a couple own a cat (or at least a few of them in their lifetime).

nihil comes across as a dog person and he probably does love the energy that dogs have but as we know, he doesn’t have the greatest attention span or ability to care for others and unfortunately a dog is just too much work for him. i could see him maybe having a family dog as a child, maybe some effort from his mom to teach him responsibility that obviously didn’t stick. nihil is the type of person that says they hate cats and thinks they’re mean BUT the cat is always around him and laying on him and he’s always feeding it treats (despite imperator telling him that he’s going to make her cat fat).

sister on the other hand, when she was younger, loved snakes and spiders. anything considered scary really. between the religious implications of it all and how awesome she thinks it is that people are scared of them, sister holds a lot of affection for weird things. they just suit her! they don’t require holding or walks or anything like that and they don’t have any fur to ruin her clothes- they suit her lifestyle and needs perfectly. she pimps out the enclosures with satanic motifs and sigils and stuff and spoils them rotten (as she does with anything close to her cough cough copia cough). definitely forced nihil to hold her prized tarantula once even though she knows he’s deathly afraid because she thought it was funny and a good bonding activity (more like a relationship test). sister unfortunately had to rehome her beloved freaks once copia got a bit older and was absolutely horrified watching her live feed her snake so after a disastrous meltdown and crying fit, she knew it was time to pass them off. older imperator is a bit softer now and does find comfort in her pet cat (the cute tuxedo cat in rhrn) and enjoys the company, especially with copia and nihil touring.

i think the first cat they acquired was actually a stray that nihil caught under their deck and he begged sister for days to keep it. he even got the ghouls to join his effort to convince her too. sister finally agreed but they’re maybe not the smartest and hadn’t bothered taking it to the vet or noticing anything might have been off about their new pet sooooo when it decides to give birth on nihil and imperator’s bed a good week or so later once it feels safe enough, imperator is pissed. like sleeping on the couch while nihil has the cat birth bed type of pissed. it’s an extra thing to deal with that she does not have the time for especially when this was all nihil’s idea in the first place. anywho they get their shit together and manage to pass off the kittens but keep the mama because sister sort of has a soft spot for her now although she still brings up the incident. when their cat eventually passed, sister did in fact have its skeleton preserved and still keeps it on display :-)

[meganlynnhostetler]

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[partywithponies]

What kind of pet I think each of the Ashes to Ashes gang would have, if they had one:

Alex:

She seems a cat person for sure. I can see her having a very cuddly cat. But I can also see her thinking anything like a cat or a dog was too high maintenance for her lifestyle, and having something simpler and more relaxing like a tank of fish.

Gene:

I think he wouldn't voluntarily get a pet, but if some old lady or something gave him an animal and asked him to look after it when she can't anymore he wouldn't have the heart to refuse, so in my head if he ends up with a pet it's some absolutely ridiculous tiny lapdog with about two braincells who he keeps a secret as long as possible and pretends to hate whenever anyone finds out about it, but who he secretly spoils rotten.

Ray:

Ray is the king of overcompensating, he'd definitely get some large scary dog that he thinks makes him look tough and manly. (He's secretly terrified of it as well and within a week is frantically phoning up colleagues and begging them to help.)

Chris:

I'm getting strong mouse or hamster vibes for sure. I don't even need to elaborate. This man has a tiny pet and is gentle as hell with it.

Shaz:

Definitely has some kind of unconventional pet with a bad reputation, a rat or a snake, or possibly a tarantula. When people find out about it and freak out she gets offended and defensive and launches into a ted talk about how misunderstood this animal is and how it actually makes for a delightful pet. (Chris is defensive of it as well in her honour, but secretly scared of it. But he's being so brave about it)

Viv:

I can vividly picture him lovingly stoking a rabbit. I think he finds it very relaxing.

SuperMac:

This man keeps pigeons. He has pigeon breeder vibes if ever I saw them. No I won't elaborate.