I used to be so scared of spiders, tarantulas were no exception. But the moment i was asked to hold one, no idea why i said yes, I was in love. I was not expecting how soft it was, nor how docile its temperament. Her name is Lily, she's been with me for 6 years now and she completely cured my arachnophobia. 😌
It's taken a while for me to get past mine, but weirdly, it was having to relocate a big wolf spider by hand that helped with mine. (I think it was a Tigrosa helluo).
That would be incredible! Funny thing is- we likely walk past undescribed species every day! There are TONS of different species of ant and fly that live even in highly developed areas, many of which aren’t known to science yet. Super weird.
Yes, we wan't more of these videos Spencer. Especially, when it comes to such beautiful Trantulas like that in the video. Looking forward when (if) you'll find these exotic Tarantula. Once saw a documentary, where they found a blue Tarantula in the rain forest I think (watched it long time ago but even back then, where my arachnophobia was at it's peak) and it was the most beautiful spider I've ever seen.
@@MyWildBackyard Maybe, yes, could be. I just remembered that deep, blue colour on that body. Looked like a butterfly landed on it and found it pretty mezmerising as a kid.
One note to take from the first spider is that it only had 3 legs on one side and 4 on the other side. It’s likely that the spider disconnected/threw its 2nd leg (from the head) off because it was being attacked. They have a juncture at each leg that connects to the body. As that portion will close up immediately after the leg is removed and this allows them to lose a leg and not bleed out.
If you like this, you’d love the sunburst raspy cricket of Costa Rica. You should try and find it cause I feel like it’s right up ur alley. It’s also ultra rare.
As a Tarantula keeper I’ve learnt so much from watching your films and you’ve also helped me overcome childhood arachnophobia by using my own exposure therapy for 8 months watching UA-camrs like yourself night after night and now I own tarantulas and have handled a couple so keep up your great work! 🕷️
Huge and scary at first, huge cutie afterwards. That's a gorgeous looking tarantula you found! Absolute unit of a lad. Has fairly large looking eyes for a tarantula, though that could just be due to lighting or coloring. Very majestic looking in general.
That is one gorgeous spider. I would love more nighttime exploration as there’s so many animals that don’t show during the day. Every time I see these videos I’m more confident with spiders than before. I almost got to handle a tigrosa wolf spider but it was far too quick. I think it’s just cellar spiders that get me now.
Beautiful and impressive tarantula! 😍 The “dry forest” isn’t very dry. Haha. Compared to the cloud forest, I suppose it is. Thanks for the adventure, Master Spencer!
Glad to provide my friend! Yeah it definitely wasn't that dry 😂 but I noticed the diversity was much lower than back in Mindo! Stuff was harder to find here.
Wow! What a cool tarantula! Such a big guy, and very beautiful. They’re so graceful in their movement. It’s fantastic that you were able to get him calm enough to be handled after that chase to wrangle him. That arboreal wandering spider was really cool, too. It looked like it was made out of tree bark. The grasshopper was similarly quite fascinating. The adaptations these insects and arachnids have undergone to camouflage themselves are stunning! I’m sure there must have been many other little creatures all around that were so well camouflaged that you’d never spot them.
Oh we 100% walked right past stuff that we didn't even see. It's kinda the fun part of these expeditions- there's always more stuff to come back and find on future trips!
That's why I love watching your videos! 1rst, I love spiders and the great outdoors! 2nd, I get to watch you do the things. That I don't have the ⚾🥎's to do! Like handling all the great creatures, that you show! Maybe one day, I'll get the nerve to handle my Pink toe tarantula or 1 of my 4, huge Tigrosa Wolf Spider's! Never the less, I'm a big fan! Great stuff man! Be safe! 💯
Never knew that grasshopper existed. Crazy looking! These videos with so much diversity are so interesting. I hope you have more Ecuador videos to share.
Couple more! This little arc is coming to a close in the next couple weeks, but I'm actually wrapping up filming in Arizona this week! Lots of ridiculously cool and rare stuff, can't wait to share!
Didn't know that stick grasshoppers exist! I always enjoy your videos. Take care Spencer and friends. 🙂✌🏼 And yes that's a huge tarantula! Our huntsman spiders over here are big enough for me 😂😂 I prefer to keep jumping spiders.
That tarantula was a gentle giant for sure. Like you always say, they fear us more than we fear them; they harbor no ill will toward us humans as long as we respect them. Such a beautiful tarantula!
Excellent content! If you head into the tambopata Reserve in Peru, you should find the Pamphobeteus sp. Arana pollito / Chicken spider. Said to be one of the largest tarantula spiders alongside the theraposa species of Brazil. Good luck if you choose to explore this region!
@@MyWildBackyard Awsome, That will be amazing 🤩 I will look out for this! Also the purple spider I think would be the mature male of the Pamphobeteus ultramarinus you found, that looked like a black colored female..
@@MyWildBackyard I saw one at an exotic pet expo. HOLY crap that was a big spider. I kind of want one as a pet, but only if its a part of the slower moving new world species. Them old worlds freak me out a bit with their speed
@@MyWildBackyard You've got that right, but only the males get crazy purple like that. The females are beautiful as well but range from black/brown/tan with just hints of purple. Mine is very quick to kick hairs or even give me a defensive strike if I'm too close to her. Good luck handling one 🤣
That tarantula was an absolute unit, but I think the stick grasshopper was my favorite find of the video. I didn't realize those things could get so phenotypically specialized, it doesn't even look like a grasshopper anymore.
Thank you for another awesome video that always takes us into the unknown,and it pleases me to see that you put safety first before views and likes,because none of us out here want to see you injured in your treks in whatever part of the world you are exploring🙏
I think my favorite animal featured in this video was the walking stick grasshopper! That thing is cool looking! And it would be almost impossible to spot if it was sitting on the right type of stem or branch
My friend! I've just subscribed to your great channel! Like yourself, it took strength of will,to face fears that ultimately evolved to be,a mastery over self,to appreciate and love arachnids! Love your stuff!
Dude literally coral snake is gonna be the premiere of the Arizona arc. Such a legendary outing, gotta finally get all these spider-fans into the reptiles too! Can't thank you enough for taking us out, you guys are the best.
Aussie here, "oh look, spiderling!" seriously tho that tarantula was very beautiful. Probably about the same size if not a smidge smaller than the common huntsman we get here Thats diameter wise. The bulk of that tarantula is way more than a hunty, they're all legs. :)
What a beautiful tarantula. I think it's a bird eating species. Looks alot like a salmon pink bird eater. Great video..thank you for sharing your amazing experiences with us all and man what an awesome watch it is for me. Have a great day and thank you again....stay safe out there.
So I'm new to your channel. Just subscribed the other day and can I just say that I love your passion. It fuels my own passion for the natural world. I live in the UK so our wildlife is obviously fascinating and beautiful but it's not quite as exotic as what you have over in the states. I'm just binge watching your early stuff from the "can I catch it" days. Love it 👌
Well welcome! So glad you’re enjoying! Lot of people have been requesting that Can I Catch It? should make a comeback, I actually have a few ideas on how that will happen (I want to make it feel earned when I land those catches)! Stay tuned, more on this with the 100k celebrations that will be coming soon
Such an amazing video! Part of me would love to go to South America. The other part doesn’t, cause I know that afterwards, nothing here in Australia would ever impress me again.
You changed your profile pic! And nah dude the snakes and spiders of Australia outshine South America by far. Just different stuff! Tropics are fun all around
@@MyWildBackyard Yeah, I felt the old pic looked more like the Eye of Sauron than anything else. I would beg to differ on the spiders though; Australia doesn't have anything that holds a candle to South American tarantulas in terms of sheer size. Although I will say our huntsmen are probably the best of any continent (bit of bias there admittedly).
Ah Dos Mangas, what a place. I knew that if anyone could show off how incredible the invert diversity down there was it would be you, and considering how challenging a location this was, you absolutely nailed the edit. Very well paced, you kept it engaging and conversational while still showing off some really cool wildlife and secrets about them that probably have never been featured on UA-cam before. I look back on this leg of the trip more fondly now, literally just because the inverts were so cool to get to focus on and your camaraderie made it worthwhile to keep exploring. Great work man!
In Australia we have our own unique biology that is native to this continent. The red back spider is the most dangerous spider as it has the most potent toxins. The brown snake, blue ring octopus, box jellyfish all contain dangerous protein macromolecular assemblies. I personally prefer microorganisms especially from the Fungal Kingdom and the female green anaconda. You should do a video on the female green anacondas if you can. Good video.
I didn’t know “stick bugs” were grasshoppers! I used to see them as a kid in Alabama. I can’t wait to share that fun fact with my dad. He told me they were gigantic in Vietnam, but I never actually researched that.
I’m still here wondering what made the sticky stuff that got that one spider bound up. My first thought would be that the stickiest thing a critter can make is the gluey webs that some spiders weave. I wonder what else is out there in the forest!
I may be wrong!!! But it looks like a LASIODORA PARAHYBANA (Salmon pink birdeater) its the biggest species I've ever kept as pets they are truly magnificent!!
I have a giant orb weaver living in my generator shed, and she is absolutely beautiful. Not the animal on topic, I know, just thought I’d bring it up because orb weavers are one of my favorite spider species.
I’m from Brazil, and as a kid I remember playing with those stick crickets. In fact, Brazil has an incredible fauna. I remember the hand size beetles and metallic blue butterflies.
Love the enthusiasm! It's just me on the team (unless I'm collaborating with friends in the field) so until I can hire a couple editors and a producer once a week is all I can manage! Gotta research, hunt, catch, film, write and edit all of these solo! Even the graphics! We'll get there though. We'll get there.
Hey Spencer, is that bug that made the spiders legs stick the spiky stick insect or a velvet worm and if so did you ever see one? Just found your channel tonight and I'm 5 vids in, killer stuff, I've never seen a stick grasshopper before either, so cool!
Try a trip to Japan one day. My Japanese co-workers used to joke that their insects were so big because their people weren't. We had a spider that hung out around our house that was the size of a small dinner with its legs spread out
4:20 the wandering spider has a smiley face on its back
Right off the bat, that stick grasshopper was so adorable. It's one of the cutest insects I've ever seen.
I know, right! Not to mention one of the craziest faces of any bug I've seen in a while!
I used to be so scared of spiders, tarantulas were no exception. But the moment i was asked to hold one, no idea why i said yes, I was in love. I was not expecting how soft it was, nor how docile its temperament. Her name is Lily, she's been with me for 6 years now and she completely cured my arachnophobia. 😌
It's taken a while for me to get past mine, but weirdly, it was having to relocate a big wolf spider by hand that helped with mine. (I think it was a Tigrosa helluo).
Awwww what kind is Lily and how is she doing?
I got a rose hair for the same reason (Princess Vespa)
If you're lucky, you might find a new species of an arachnid or insect! They are out there! Keep exploring Spencer!
That would be incredible! Funny thing is- we likely walk past undescribed species every day! There are TONS of different species of ant and fly that live even in highly developed areas, many of which aren’t known to science yet. Super weird.
There's more chance to discover a new species in Asia and Africa where invertebrates are very poorly studied.
Agreed. I'm waiting for a Hoffmanisii.
I was reading about a woman who found like 600 species of spiders from the 70s until now and she discovered 91 new species! I believe in him.
Aw, those pink stripes next to its eyes. It's blushing! Kawaii spider!
That birdeater was beautiful ❤
I have that same species!
The guy gave the tarantula a finger shake… amazing.
Yes, we wan't more of these videos Spencer.
Especially, when it comes to such beautiful Trantulas like that in the video.
Looking forward when (if) you'll find these exotic Tarantula.
Once saw a documentary, where they found a blue Tarantula in the rain forest I think (watched it long time ago but even back then, where my arachnophobia was at it's peak) and it was the most beautiful spider I've ever seen.
The metallic blue one? I would LOVE to see one! They’re from India, and unfortunately endangered. One day I’ll see if I can track one of those down
@@MyWildBackyard Maybe, yes, could be. I just remembered that deep, blue colour on that body. Looked like a butterfly landed on it and found it pretty mezmerising as a kid.
One note to take from the first spider is that it only had 3 legs on one side and 4 on the other side. It’s likely that the spider disconnected/threw its 2nd leg (from the head) off because it was being attacked. They have a juncture at each leg that connects to the body. As that portion will close up immediately after the leg is removed and this allows them to lose a leg and not bleed out.
That wondering spider has a smiley face
You mean "abdomen" bro though your right it's kinda cute lol
If you like this, you’d love the sunburst raspy cricket of Costa Rica. You should try and find it cause I feel like it’s right up ur alley. It’s also ultra rare.
Ooh that would be a cool one.
As a Tarantula keeper I’ve learnt so much from watching your films and you’ve also helped me overcome childhood arachnophobia by using my own exposure therapy for 8 months watching UA-camrs like yourself night after night and now I own tarantulas and have handled a couple so keep up your great work! 🕷️
I keep one as a pet!! Her name is Lydia, and she is a big beauty! Thanks for showing off her wild cousins!
Huge and scary at first, huge cutie afterwards. That's a gorgeous looking tarantula you found! Absolute unit of a lad. Has fairly large looking eyes for a tarantula, though that could just be due to lighting or coloring. Very majestic looking in general.
I bet you could feel the weight of that tarantula! Wow!
Seriously. Probably weighed over a pound
That is one gorgeous spider. I would love more nighttime exploration as there’s so many animals that don’t show during the day. Every time I see these videos I’m more confident with spiders than before. I almost got to handle a tigrosa wolf spider but it was far too quick. I think it’s just cellar spiders that get me now.
You’re doin great! Definitely more nighttime stuff on the way, that’s pretty much the only time you can find cool stuff in Ecuador 😂
We all been missing you man. Love your videos, great content as always ❤
Glad you’re enjoying! UA-cam has been kinda weird lately, have the videos not been showing up for you?
@@MyWildBackyard sadly no.
@@MyWildBackyard I get a notification for every vid you post
@@wellersonoliveira5334very strange.
Beautiful and impressive tarantula! 😍
The “dry forest” isn’t very dry. Haha. Compared to the cloud forest, I suppose it is.
Thanks for the adventure, Master Spencer!
Glad to provide my friend! Yeah it definitely wasn't that dry 😂 but I noticed the diversity was much lower than back in Mindo! Stuff was harder to find here.
Wow! What a cool tarantula! Such a big guy, and very beautiful. They’re so graceful in their movement. It’s fantastic that you were able to get him calm enough to be handled after that chase to wrangle him.
That arboreal wandering spider was really cool, too. It looked like it was made out of tree bark. The grasshopper was similarly quite fascinating. The adaptations these insects and arachnids have undergone to camouflage themselves are stunning! I’m sure there must have been many other little creatures all around that were so well camouflaged that you’d never spot them.
Oh we 100% walked right past stuff that we didn't even see. It's kinda the fun part of these expeditions- there's always more stuff to come back and find on future trips!
That's why I love watching your videos! 1rst, I love spiders and the great outdoors! 2nd, I get to watch you do the things. That I don't have the ⚾🥎's to do! Like handling all the great creatures, that you show! Maybe one day, I'll get the nerve to handle my Pink toe tarantula or 1 of my 4, huge Tigrosa Wolf Spider's! Never the less, I'm a big fan! Great stuff man! Be safe! 💯
😂 glad to provide man! It's what I love to do
Never knew that grasshopper existed. Crazy looking! These videos with so much diversity are so interesting. I hope you have more Ecuador videos to share.
Couple more! This little arc is coming to a close in the next couple weeks, but I'm actually wrapping up filming in Arizona this week! Lots of ridiculously cool and rare stuff, can't wait to share!
Didn't know that stick grasshoppers exist! I always enjoy your videos. Take care Spencer and friends. 🙂✌🏼
And yes that's a huge tarantula! Our huntsman spiders over here are big enough for me 😂😂 I prefer to keep jumping spiders.
I really don’t see enough huntsman spiders. Gotta get out to Asia I think to catch a few tropical ones!
@@MyWildBackyard you need to come to Australia, you'll see heaps! 🙂✌🏼
@2:57 :"Ooh", had me laughing pretty hard, haha. Great video!
Jealous that you got to visit Ecuador, nice trip!
That tarantula was a gentle giant for sure. Like you always say, they fear us more than we fear them; they harbor no ill will toward us humans as long as we respect them. Such a beautiful tarantula!
Fantastic Tarrantula Spencer!... (Loved that Stick guy too... 🥰) Bobby 🦝
Great content per usual. Thank you for sharing with us all Spencer.
Thanks so much! Glad to!
Excellent finds spencer , loved the tarantula! Definitely keep doing exactly what you’re doing!
what a treat this video is! :D excited to see more videos like this one!
You got it!
Excellent content! If you head into the tambopata Reserve in Peru, you should find the Pamphobeteus sp. Arana pollito / Chicken spider. Said to be one of the largest tarantula spiders alongside the theraposa species of Brazil. Good luck if you choose to explore this region!
Oh that is a fantastic idea! One day for sure!
@@MyWildBackyard Awsome, That will be amazing 🤩 I will look out for this! Also the purple spider I think would be the mature male of the Pamphobeteus ultramarinus you found, that looked like a black colored female..
Absolutely dig the night vids.
Awesome! Honestly the best and creepiest stuff comes out after dark so I'm glad to make more like this
Now that is a BIG spider. Really cool
Biggest I've ever seen. Truly unforgettable. Goliath birdeater one day?
@@MyWildBackyard I saw one at an exotic pet expo. HOLY crap that was a big spider. I kind of want one as a pet, but only if its a part of the slower moving new world species. Them old worlds freak me out a bit with their speed
Loved the vid!!
The Ecuador adventures are great Spencer!
I'd like to see more
Got a few more coming! Finale is right around the corner, it's gonna be crazy.
@@MyWildBackyard Can't wait!
Is that animal you were talking about that has a sticky substance that it uses, is the Velvet Worm? I’m not sure if it resides in Ecuador or not.
Awesome insects! Loved seeing the tarantula/bird eating spider!
I have a purple bloom birdeater! Pamphobeteus sp Machala! She's amazing.
That’s the one we’re looking for! They don’t look real!
@@MyWildBackyard You've got that right, but only the males get crazy purple like that. The females are beautiful as well but range from black/brown/tan with just hints of purple. Mine is very quick to kick hairs or even give me a defensive strike if I'm too close to her. Good luck handling one 🤣
That tarantula was an absolute unit, but I think the stick grasshopper was my favorite find of the video. I didn't realize those things could get so phenotypically specialized, it doesn't even look like a grasshopper anymore.
Thank you for another awesome video that always takes us into the unknown,and it pleases me to see that you put safety first before views and likes,because none of us out here want to see you injured in your treks in whatever part of the world you are exploring🙏
Yup no dying for me! Got a lot of neat creatures to film yet!
Way cool! Thanks for the presentation! I’m loving the adventures!
I'm so glad you're enjoying! Got some really crazy stuff on the way as we get closer to the Ecuador finale!
@@MyWildBackyard I bet you do! Can’t wait!
I think my favorite animal featured in this video was the walking stick grasshopper! That thing is cool looking! And it would be almost impossible to spot if it was sitting on the right type of stem or branch
Oh yeah I HAD to throw that in. Super insane critters
Look at the growth you've made! This is remarkable thank you ❤
My friend! I've just subscribed to your great channel! Like yourself, it took strength of will,to face fears that ultimately evolved to be,a mastery over self,to appreciate and love arachnids! Love your stuff!
I never knew South America had huntsman spiders I thought they were only in Australia pretty cool❤❤❤❤
They’re a really widespread group, found on nearly every continent. I believe Asia has the most species, but don’t count on that.
I thought we had cool tarantulas, but sheesh. Enjoyed finally putting a face with the name. Your subs are in for a real treat down the road.
Dude literally coral snake is gonna be the premiere of the Arizona arc. Such a legendary outing, gotta finally get all these spider-fans into the reptiles too! Can't thank you enough for taking us out, you guys are the best.
those little markings of his look like cartoon grumpy eyebrows! what a great little beast!
Wait till you see the purple bloom! Insane markings!
Aussie here, "oh look, spiderling!" seriously tho that tarantula was very beautiful. Probably about the same size if not a smidge smaller than the common huntsman we get here Thats diameter wise. The bulk of that tarantula is way more than a hunty, they're all legs. :)
😂 I can't wait to see a huge huntsman in the wild someday! Australia is gonna be a dream trip for sure
Hoping to see you find a purple. That birdeater was nice.
Fingers crossed! Either way these South American critters are so awesome
I'm hoping y'all found that purple 💜 bloom.
I'm super excited about that! More great finds. See ya on the next one!
Stay tuned! Ecuador adventure is almost to the finale! (currently in Arizona filming the next lineup 👀)
I guess it's spider Saturday you and a couple of other channels I'm subscribed to posted about these fascinating animals.
Must be!
I enjoyed every minute of this video. Can't wait till the next one!👍
Thanks so much! We got a really cool one next week before the Ecuador finale!
These nighttime hikes are always special ! 🎉
What a beautiful tarantula. I think it's a bird eating species. Looks alot like a salmon pink bird eater. Great video..thank you for sharing your amazing experiences with us all and man what an awesome watch it is for me. Have a great day and thank you again....stay safe out there.
Yup definitely one of the Ecuadorian birdeaters! We think it's a cousin to the purple bloom (Pamphobeteus)
Although considered deadly, Ornamental Fringed Tarantula have very beautiful markings. I would love to see one of those sometime. Love your videos!
So I'm new to your channel. Just subscribed the other day and can I just say that I love your passion. It fuels my own passion for the natural world. I live in the UK so our wildlife is obviously fascinating and beautiful but it's not quite as exotic as what you have over in the states. I'm just binge watching your early stuff from the "can I catch it" days. Love it 👌
Well welcome! So glad you’re enjoying! Lot of people have been requesting that Can I Catch It? should make a comeback, I actually have a few ideas on how that will happen (I want to make it feel earned when I land those catches)! Stay tuned, more on this with the 100k celebrations that will be coming soon
Omg what a GORGEOUS tarantula!!!
Scary video. Thanks for sharing.
Such an amazing video! Part of me would love to go to South America. The other part doesn’t, cause I know that afterwards, nothing here in Australia would ever impress me again.
You changed your profile pic! And nah dude the snakes and spiders of Australia outshine South America by far. Just different stuff! Tropics are fun all around
@@MyWildBackyard Yeah, I felt the old pic looked more like the Eye of Sauron than anything else.
I would beg to differ on the spiders though; Australia doesn't have anything that holds a candle to South American tarantulas in terms of sheer size. Although I will say our huntsmen are probably the best of any continent (bit of bias there admittedly).
Love your content!
Wonderful video!!
What a gorgeous tarantula! It looks like a Goliath Birdeater tarantula to me, but I’m not an expert!
Pretty cool you adventure finding different big spiders. I know it's sketchy hiking in the forest at night.. so props keep it up
hiking in the forest at night, with a tshirt and short pants
Ah Dos Mangas, what a place. I knew that if anyone could show off how incredible the invert diversity down there was it would be you, and considering how challenging a location this was, you absolutely nailed the edit. Very well paced, you kept it engaging and conversational while still showing off some really cool wildlife and secrets about them that probably have never been featured on UA-cam before. I look back on this leg of the trip more fondly now, literally just because the inverts were so cool to get to focus on and your camaraderie made it worthwhile to keep exploring. Great work man!
Such an amazing location to go hunting in. Bet you wish you could move there. Imagine the fun you’d have exploring.
I like all your content at home and abroad!
I'm so glad! I just love getting to share all these amazing creatures with ya
good job mate
You should come over to Hoh Rain forest in Washington State. The place is beautiful yet freaky. Kinda like this video.
Your videos are so entertaining to watch thank you for this❤
Glad to provide! Any creatures you’d like to see?
@@MyWildBackyard i mostly enjoy watching spiders or unknown insects:3 but i think everything about animals is interesting to watch!
Was the Eq BirdEater 14:43 missing a part of his leg? In the light it looked like the tip/foot was orange, different from the rest.
Yes! Not sure what happened. Seemed like something had happened to its foot
Love your channel!!!
Thank you!
Your videos are really helping me to get iver my fear of spiders 😊 Keep exploring Spencer!! 👍😀
I'm so glad to hear it! Plenty more where this came from, including more arachnophobia-cure videos!
Good stuff!!
Thank you!
Cool! Thanks!
In Australia we have our own unique biology that is native to this continent. The red back spider is the most dangerous spider as it has the most potent toxins. The brown snake, blue ring octopus, box jellyfish all contain dangerous protein macromolecular assemblies. I personally prefer microorganisms especially from the Fungal Kingdom and the female green anaconda. You should do a video on the female green anacondas if you can. Good video.
Great video thanks! I don't see the Ecuadorian Bird Eater as creepy, but he definitely is not appetizing to me. :)
Big tarantula cute 😊🤗
The Purple One is Beautiful But I Love the Blue Tarantula,
wow awesome😍✌❤
I didn’t know “stick bugs” were grasshoppers! I used to see them as a kid in Alabama. I can’t wait to share that fun fact with my dad.
He told me they were gigantic in Vietnam, but I never actually researched that.
I’m still here wondering what made the sticky stuff that got that one spider bound up.
My first thought would be that the stickiest thing a critter can make is the gluey webs that some spiders weave.
I wonder what else is out there in the forest!
Stay tuned! The culprit is suuuuper weird
I really enjoyed this video. My god that spider was the size of a small dog
He was! I swear I've seen smaller chihuahuas🤣
Spencer big fan, i love spiders also...buut your the man...taught me alot
Hey glad to help man! Thanks for watching as always!
I may be wrong!!! But it looks like a LASIODORA PARAHYBANA (Salmon pink birdeater) its the biggest species I've ever kept as pets they are truly magnificent!!
I have a giant orb weaver living in my generator shed, and she is absolutely beautiful. Not the animal on topic, I know, just thought I’d bring it up because orb weavers are one of my favorite spider species.
That's a huge spider!
Looks like Birdeater to me! The fact he flicked hair too
I’m from Brazil, and as a kid I remember playing with those stick crickets. In fact, Brazil has an incredible fauna. I remember the hand size beetles and metallic blue butterflies.
Can't wait to go back to South America. The wildlife was amazing!
This guy is so underrated wth
Thank you! Glad you think so
stickhopper hahah
😂 for real!
More vids more often please
Love the enthusiasm! It's just me on the team (unless I'm collaborating with friends in the field) so until I can hire a couple editors and a producer once a week is all I can manage! Gotta research, hunt, catch, film, write and edit all of these solo! Even the graphics! We'll get there though. We'll get there.
Hey Spencer, is that bug that made the spiders legs stick the spiky stick insect or a velvet worm and if so did you ever see one? Just found your channel tonight and I'm 5 vids in, killer stuff, I've never seen a stick grasshopper before either, so cool!
We were thinking velvet worm. And sure enough we found velvet worms in the surrounding habitat!
@@MyWildBackyard haha that's so cool, they are some creepy and unique hunters. Would love to see one in the wild, guess I gotta hit up Ecuador now.
LOVE IT.
Love it
Was that a Goliath Birdeater Tarantula you found?
that tarantula just had his eyebrows did
Possibly an equdorian red bloom .Pamphobeteus vespertinus . very friendly .
Vespertinus is one of the potential species IDs for the purple bloom too! It's a bit of a mess with taxonomy down there
Try a trip to Japan one day. My Japanese co-workers used to joke that their insects were so big because their people weren't. We had a spider that hung out around our house that was the size of a small dinner with its legs spread out
That Wondering spider in the beginning was mission a leg. Looks like it had a few adventures.
Probably! I didn't even notice that in the field!
I wonder if one day, you'll get the chance to approach a Goliath spider. The biggest species of spider in the world, the thing is massive. :)
I have one and they are huge but the the species he was after is also incredible in terms of size not that much smaller
I hope to! I want to find a mammoth one!
I used to play with the stick bug (what we call it in Texas) as a kid, I had no idea they were grasshoppers!
Do they make it that far north? Wonder if some insect keeper released their pets or something. How strange!