FARK.com: (7324136) This time-lapse video of a tarantula is perfect for the Fark arachnophobes. Please note that it has an eye the size of a meatball

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		This time-lapse video of a tarantula is perfect for the Fark arachnophobes. Please note that it has an eye the size of a meatball (io9.com)		36
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RodneyToady		2012-09-12 07:53:14 PM

I felt like I was watching a Tool video. That would have worked nicely with 46 and 2.

Happy Hours		2012-09-12 08:01:50 PM

I'm glad humans don't molt.

RexTalionis		2012-09-12 08:15:36 PM

I'd imagine that after molting would be the best time to eat one. It'd be like a softshell crab.

RexTalionis		2012-09-12 08:17:43 PM

Happy Hours: I'm glad humans don't molt.

We do! Just not in one piece like spiders, insects, crabs and lobsters.

Apos		2012-09-12 08:54:41 PM

Spider thread! Spider thread!
This one's bound to inspire dread!
Arthropods have to molt!
(Try to stifle the urge to bolt!)
Hey theeeeere......Here comes the spider thread!

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Dallymo		2012-09-12 09:19:26 PM

Gross. Like the world's hairiest toddler kicking off his footie jammies.

Godscrack		2012-09-12 09:41:54 PM

He came.

Beerguy		2012-09-12 11:07:24 PM

Did anyone else notice the size of those farking fangs?!

Holy Crap.

wingedkat		2012-09-13 01:11:55 AM

So cu.... Ok not cute. Interesting?

SpaceyCat		2012-09-13 03:19:58 AM

That was kinda cool. The fangs were VERY creepy, but still kinda cool to watch.

Okoboji		2012-09-13 06:48:51 AM

No... no no no... uh-uh... no farking way... no.

I don't care about the help they do with keeping down the insect population, they all need to DIAF.

Gleeman		2012-09-13 06:50:38 AM

Not sure if want...

Ed Grubermann		2012-09-13 06:56:11 AM

Happy Hours: I'm glad humans don't molt.

On the one hand, that looks painful and nasty.
On the other hand, new skin and bones!

traylor		2012-09-13 07:02:34 AM

Beerguy: Did anyone else notice the size of those farking fangs?!

Holy Crap.

You mean, how could anyone not notice them?

*sigh*

p4p3rm4t3		2012-09-13 07:02:47 AM

My life for Aiur!

gilatrout		2012-09-13 07:14:46 AM

Mmm tasty!

Lor M. Ipsum		2012-09-13 07:16:41 AM

Zap_Rowsdower		2012-09-13 07:31:44 AM

Dear subby,

It was my wish to convey to you that I also am familiar with the episode of Red Dwarf which you so cleverly referenced in your headline. My natural inclination, of course, was to do so nonverbally, by posting an image from said episode, preferably of the Kryten-hand-eye-spider itself. Sadly, I must report that my ability to search Google images has proven to be inadequate to the task, and thus, I am reduced to typing this apologetic acknowledgement instead, like some sort of caveman. My abject apologies for taking up valuable seconds of your time reading this when an appropriately chosen image would have conveyed the same message in a fraction of the time.

Sincerely,
Me

Frater Theraphosidae		2012-09-13 07:31:46 AM

It's actually a fascinating watch if you happen to ever get to see one molt in person -- that video (although very cool) doesn't really do the process justice

unlikely		2012-09-13 07:51:23 AM

It could be just the oxy talking but I think that was pretty darn cool.

naz-drala		2012-09-13 08:06:23 AM

Link

TheMysticS		2012-09-13 08:17:28 AM

And I thought giving birth was hard.

Very cool. Love the spiders. And the link to the peacock spider is worth seeing.
So farking cute! Doin' he lil' fancypants spider dance.

StrangeQ		2012-09-13 09:42:34 AM

I always get worried when my tarantula has to molt. She rolls on her back and I think it must be the end. Then the next day I have the momentary confusion of trying to figure out why I suddenly have two spiders instead of one.

Gordon Bennett		2012-09-13 09:55:01 AM

Well done, submitter. I salute you.

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eyeq360		2012-09-13 10:02:20 AM

I don't suffer from arachnophobia, but that was close.

orezona		2012-09-13 10:23:10 AM

A spider thread and no one has posted clock spider yet?

Fark, I am dissapoint.

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PsyLord		2012-09-13 11:24:18 AM

I thought the video of the peacock spider was more interesting... less ohmygodgetitoffme!

http://io9.com/5942321/dear-science-please-please-name-this-dancing- sp ider-after-zoidberg

/why the pron background music in that video? Strangely enough, it works though.

Hoboclown		2012-09-13 12:07:54 PM

HNNNNGGHHHH

fury211		2012-09-13 12:59:39 PM

Just go get a potion from gandolf the magic wizard, that's what I always do.

r1chard3		2012-09-13 02:00:33 PM

They lay on their backs when they molt?

Gordon Bennett		2012-09-13 03:34:38 PM

orezona: A spider thread and no one has posted clock spider yet?

Fark, I am dissapoint.

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NO NO NOT CLOCKY PLEASE

that thing always gives me the jibblies

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whconner4		2012-09-13 03:39:07 PM

Out before toilet paper spider!

VICTORY IS MINE

FarkinHostile		2012-09-13 04:24:10 PM

FormlessOne		2012-09-13 07:13:53 PM

orezona: A spider thread and no one has posted clock spider yet?

Fark, I am dissapoint.

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Y'know, I've only ever seen the first frame of that three-frame image before - the second and third frames are even more horrifying. Forget hitting that thing with a shoe - I'd need at least a .22. Imagine trying to hit that thing with a shoe, only to have it jump at you. Feh.