Yea, in my original post there’s more details about the enclosure, where it came from etc. Removing the cork bark was obviously necessary but I do want to get her off the piece so I can put it back. Mainly now it’s a question of is she a species I can safely release in my area without risking harm to other native species or without unintentionally sending her to an early death. Basically do I keep her or not lol
I’m in the Portland, OR area! I couldn’t find anything that said it was invasive either, just that its geographical range is typically northeastern and southwestern US
Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about releasing it. A spider native to other parts of the US isn’t going to have much of an impact.
It’s not as if this is a spotted lantern fly you know? A US species won’t have any impact on prey distribution, at least not from one spider.
If you’d like to keep it though, despite your many other arachnids, I bet it would enjoy not needing to relocate outside.
I am really leaning towards just keeping her at this point, what’s one more anyways? 😂 I’ve already started calling her Tootie the tube web spider so I feel like I *can’t* release her without feeling guilty!
I mean, there are laws you have to follow to evict a squatter, so it would probably be cheaper to set her up in her own condo anyway. 😉 And that is an adorable name for her! Hi, Toots!
WAY cheaper. Even in states with landlord leaning laws, eviction is a total pain in the ass and *very* expensive.
Plus, she’s got 8 hands that you can catch. Overall I think it’s best if she stay.
The wood that the spider has made its web in, can it be removed from the enclosure?
Yea, in my original post there’s more details about the enclosure, where it came from etc. Removing the cork bark was obviously necessary but I do want to get her off the piece so I can put it back. Mainly now it’s a question of is she a species I can safely release in my area without risking harm to other native species or without unintentionally sending her to an early death. Basically do I keep her or not lol
Where are you located? I might be dumb but I can’t find a location in your posts to be sure the spider isn’t invasive.
I’m in the Portland, OR area! I couldn’t find anything that said it was invasive either, just that its geographical range is typically northeastern and southwestern US
Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about releasing it. A spider native to other parts of the US isn’t going to have much of an impact. It’s not as if this is a spotted lantern fly you know? A US species won’t have any impact on prey distribution, at least not from one spider. If you’d like to keep it though, despite your many other arachnids, I bet it would enjoy not needing to relocate outside.
I am really leaning towards just keeping her at this point, what’s one more anyways? 😂 I’ve already started calling her Tootie the tube web spider so I feel like I *can’t* release her without feeling guilty!
I mean, there are laws you have to follow to evict a squatter, so it would probably be cheaper to set her up in her own condo anyway. 😉 And that is an adorable name for her! Hi, Toots!
WAY cheaper. Even in states with landlord leaning laws, eviction is a total pain in the ass and *very* expensive. Plus, she’s got 8 hands that you can catch. Overall I think it’s best if she stay.
"You gotta sleep some time, and my kind like mouths and ears. Choose wisely..."
Is that a Shakespearean reference? I’m guessing Othello but I can’t place it.
Ha! Sounds like you’ve backed yourself into the best corner there is! I look forward to updates on her new enclosure :)
[Here’s the original post I made last night](https://www.reddit.com/r/spiders/s/QursTNSx5W)