Tarantulas and jumping spiders: Understanding the difference

Did you know that most people are afraid of spiders? Even if the majority of spiders aren’t dangerous at all. Two spiders are popular and that most people know about. These are the Tarantulas and the jumping spiders. These spiders are also popular during the Halloween time. We are going to take a closer look at the two most popular spiders and how you can incorporate them during your next Halloween party.

Tarantulas

Tarantulas are one of the largest spiders you can find. And, they are also popular to keep as pets or in captivity. It is known that they are long-lived arachnids and can be quite dangerous and vicious-looking.

Overview

They have two methods to get rid of predators in the wild. Firstly, they will stand on their back legs, exposing their fangs and making them look large and threatening. If this doesn’t scare the predator away, they can shoot urticating hairs towards the predators. These hairs can kill small mammals, but it isn’t as dangerous for humans. The hair will only cause mild irritation.

An adult tarantula is about five inches long. When they are standing on their behind legs, they can stretch up to 11 inches. These spiders can be found in Mexico, South and Central America, Southern Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Great pet spider

Because of their size, Tarantulas are making great pets all over the world. Even if these spiders can be dangerous to small mammals and insects, it isn’t harmful to humans. This is because their venom isn’t toxic enough for humans. They eat mostly insects, making it easier to feed them than other spiders.

Interesting information

You are wrong if you think that Tarantulas are spinning webs to catch insects. The males are spinning webs to attract females. The male and female don’t come into contact with each other to mate. The male leaves sperm on the web. The female spins into a cocoon with her eggs, using the sperm. If a male stays on the web, the female spider will kill and eat him as well.

Jumping spiders

 Jumping spiders are the opposite of Tarantulas. They are one of the smaller spiders. Their size is between 3mm and 12mm.   These spiders are known to be arthropod feeders.

Overview

They are known as small spiders with their big eyes. They come in different colors that make them appealing. Most of these spiders are daytime spiders that are excellent at hunting. They are making use of their great vision to track and find food. They stalk and calculate distance before they jump on their prey.

Interesting spiders

There is more than one kind of jumping spider. Some are metallic-hued species that are green and yellow. All the jumping spiders are making use of the same method for finding and eating prey. Jumping spiders can be found on sunny days and different vegetation.  They are mostly found in Australia, but they can also be found in countries with warm climates.

Halloween and spiders

What is the connection between Halloween and spiders? When Halloween approaches, people start having a fascination with spiders. You can find many spiders Halloween décor and even costumes for smaller children.

Halloween is known as the season of death. And Spiders are known as evil companions. Making them perfect creepy crawlies during Halloween. One belief that people have about spiders and Halloween is that if you see a real spider on Halloween, it’s the spirit of a dead person watching over you.

The most popular Halloween 3D puzzle spiders

Metal 3D puzzles are becoming popular and can be found online. The most popular puzzles are those of the spiders. The Cyberpunk Plasma Ball spider is known as the Tarantula of Halloween, and the Crystal Lamp jumping spider is a replica of the jumping spider.

Cyberpunk Plasma Ball spider

This is a large 3D metal puzzle for adults and children over the age of 14. It has a total of 650 pieces that need to be built. It isn’t the traditional snap-fit 3D puzzles you can find online. These are high-quality puzzles where you need to make use of a screwdriver and pliers to assemble.

After the assembling is complete, the plasma ball will be working correctly. Making this one of the best Halloween 3D puzzles to build.

Crystal lamp jumping spider

Another great purchase and gift around Halloween is the Crystal lamp jumping spider. It is a smaller spider to build with only 100 pieces. It will take about two hours to assemble the spider and is designed for children over the age of 14 and adults.

With the crystal lamp lighting up and the big eyes, you can see the jumping spider in this 3D puzzle. It is also higher in quality where you will need a screwdriver and pliers to assemble the spider. When the light of the spider is turned on, it will also glow through to the eyes of the spider.

Conclusion

Spiders and Halloween go hand in hand. If you are a fan of spiders or Halloween these 3D metal puzzles are designed for you. The Cyberpunk Plasma ball spider and the Crystal lamp jumping spider can make a great prop during Halloween. And, it is fun to build.

With the knowledge about the real spiders these 3D puzzles resemble, you will see the fun in building and displaying the puzzles over Halloween. And, if you know someone who has a birthday around Halloween, these puzzles can be the perfect gift.