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brem sh.itjust.works brem@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-07-06
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Unknown species. Lives in unused coat-closet. Hallway light is magenta for dramatic effect.
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brem sh.itjust.works brem@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-07-06
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brem sh.itjust.works brem@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-07-06
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brem wrote:

Triangulate cobweb spider

Scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa.

Other names: Triangulate bug spider; triangulate cobweb spider.
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brem sh.itjust.works brem@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-07-06
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brem wrote:
Triangulate cobweb spider Scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa. Other names: Triangulate bug spider; triangulate cobweb spider.

They apparently eat spiders seen as harmful to humans, such as the hobo spider and brown recluse. Due to their poor eyesight, they spend hours building intricate messy webs.
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spinnetrouble sh.itjust.works spinne@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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brem wrote:
Triangulate cobweb spider Scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa. Other names: Triangulate bug spider; triangulate cobweb spider.

"Triangulate bug spider" got me good, like something named by a researcher and their 3-year-old together. Also, they sound like really good neighbors.
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GrantUsEyes lemmy.zip GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-21
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Gorgeous bootie <3
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caseyweederman lemmy.ca caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-30
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spinnetrouble wrote:
"Triangulate bug spider" got me good, like something named by a researcher and their 3-year-old together. Also, they sound like really good neighbors.

Sounds like Axe Cop's origin!
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