Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 09:30:53 +1000 From: "Mark Bachelor" <Mark.Bachelor@mggsmail.mggs.vic.edu.au> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2719$foo@default> Subject: Re: Spiders taking up residence in Sarracenia pitchers!
It is common problem in pitchers, especially at my place. I fill the
pitchers with water, squash the spider when it runs out and then tip the
water out before the pitcher collapses due to the weight. Alternatively
use a fine stick to wind up the web and deny it the ability to escape
past the wax. ------------
1) a spider taking up residence in my newly opened S. Leucophylla pitcher.
Its spun a web deep in, I cant get it out, and it appears to be able to move
freely, eating the insect the plant lured (wrapping it in silk to boot). I
cant get it out, it just retreats deeper.
Is this common? What do you do to discourage this?
To add insult to injury another spider built a web from my Sundews flower
stalk to the S. Purp Venosa.
Regards
Mark T. Bachelor
Biology Technician
Melbourne Girls Grammar School Voice: +61 (03) 9862 9200
South Yarra, Victoria, Fax: +61 (O3) 9866 5768
Australia 3141
Lab Techs' Branch of STAV, South Yarra Regional Rep.
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