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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (3 children)

As someone who can’t tolerate most insects in his home: Spiders are welcome. Always have been. And since Adrian Tchaikovskys Children of Time, I started naming them.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Are they all called Portia, Fabian, Viola and Bianca? (That book was so good)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, actually. That one gigantic one on my balcony is named Portia. The one behind my bathroom mirror is named Fabian. So is the one next to my kitchen fan. I just figured they’re both male. Probably.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Gigantic? How big is Portia?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Ok I think I need to paddle back a bit. Her phat ass is roughly 2cm in diameter. Which is laughable for most of the world, but it’s gigantic for German standards. I am almost sure it’s a Eratigena atrica or Große Winkelspinne.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I'm listening to book 2 in the series at the moment. So good also!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Spiders are not technically insects so you are consistent

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

yes. they keep to themselves in nice corners or nooks and weed out the pests.