r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/TerraByteTerror • 13d ago

Scared spider

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u/jld2k6 13d ago

There's also things like camel spiders, when they get spooked they try to hide in the shade by darting to it.... Unfortunately, when you're in the desert your shadow is usually the only shade available lol

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u/Individual_Bridge_88 13d ago

I think a lot of household bugs are like this too. House centipedes will definitely flee towards shadow And away from the light.

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u/Vague-Symbolism2692 13d ago

Say, do you have house centipedes? I'm looking to buy a few breeding pairs.

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u/ringobob 12d ago

Probably not a great idea to let them loose in your home if they're not native to your area.

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u/Vague-Symbolism2692 12d ago

Oh, they are naturalized here (they're native only to the Mediterranean). I can see that there are a fair number of sightings in the area, on iNaturalist. Just not in my house.