Spider in pitcher

Spider in pitcher#370930

By Eventerminator -  Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:44 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:44 am #370930

I looked down the pitcher of my Sarracenia Purpurea and saw a small jumping spider.

However, it somehow escaped as I saw it on the sides of one of my pots. I'm guessing it was using the pitcher as shelter?

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Spider in pitcher#370932

By ChefDean -  Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:54 am
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- Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:54 am #370932

Spiders rarely get caught in pitchers as they continuously play out a web line that they can simply climb to escape.
There are some species of spiders that actually seek Sarracenia and Nepenthes to intentionally live in the pitchers.

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Re: Spider in pitcher#370934

By Eventerminator -  Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:38 pm
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:38 pm #370934

ChefDean wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:54 am Spiders rarely get caught in pitchers as they continuously play out a web line that they can simply climb to escape.
There are some species of spiders that actually seek Sarracenia and Nepenthes to intentionally live in the pitchers.

I don't have spiders like those in Australia. But that's pretty cool to know that there are spiders that live in pitcher plants.

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

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