Post AkIEQFFfojaLmmuk7M by pamela6591@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AkHjuIsVnlS18pvwh6 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T09:43:48Z
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Yesterday I noticed there was a spider living in the outworld of my Formica colony. It must have come with the bark. I’m going to leave it there, but the addition of the bark/spider has caused a response from the colony: they have decided to fortify the tube entrance to their nest with a sand barricade. I often get the eearie sense I am interacting with their intelligence and this is one of those moments. It’s the kind of neighborhood where you have bars on the windows I guess.
(DIR) Post #AkHk6qnRWJfboPXso4 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T09:46:05Z
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They have lived here for weeks and only after I added the bark (and spider) have they felt like they needed to block this entrance so only ants can fit, and so it is more easy to defend.
(DIR) Post #AkHkNXrTAos00cODHE by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T09:49:07Z
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The ants in this colony can, and probably will eat the spider eventually. Frankly, I'm happy to see signs they are settling into their nest and shaping it to their needs. This colony has been acting a little strange since I upgraded their space a month ago.
(DIR) Post #AkHlznoYPPyaRcpejI by Tattie@eldritch.cafe
2024-07-25T10:06:40Z
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@futurebird can't believe this blatant display of arachnophobia
(DIR) Post #AkHm7fiOPF0bdphcsS by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T10:08:34Z
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@Tattie It is pretty insulting to the spider. That's a cobweb making spider. It's not going to go around breaking into ant nests and stealing pupae. But, the ants are Not Amused and have decided they need to Take Measures.
(DIR) Post #AkHnJIBxn2Vm7Cdgbw by Tattie@eldritch.cafe
2024-07-25T10:21:53Z
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@futurebird literally turned their nest into a gated community because one spider moved in next door
(DIR) Post #AkHpIhhNfejUqFBJJ2 by hypolite@friendica.mrpetovan.com
2024-07-25T10:42:04Z
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@Tattie @futurebird They’re just Concerned Citizens.
(DIR) Post #AkHpIixMzh7Ik7faro by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T10:44:11Z
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@hypolite @Tattie Ant HOAs are a trip (Hole Owner Association) this is why when I almost got canceled on tumblr for "doing hostile urban architect on ants" (because I put a fan on their tubes to keep them from loitering) I didn't have much sympathy for all the criticism.
(DIR) Post #AkHs6gANqEmiTdhlz6 by llewelly@sauropods.win
2024-07-25T11:15:41Z
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@futurebird The Life of a Spider: Struggle and Tragedy(in case it's not clear: although the spider may claim a few stray ants, there's no way it comes out on top here.)
(DIR) Post #AkI2FmSOp0gq8Q6uB6 by Mazzo@chaos.social
2024-07-25T13:09:16Z
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@futurebird this is a fascinating 🐜 response! 👀 so the spider is locked out; wonder how long the respones actually takes, once one 🐜 sees the threat so they must have some smell for that, and mark the spot where a barrier should be build? or how is this communicated.. :breadthink: :ant: :ant: :ant:
(DIR) Post #AkIEQFFfojaLmmuk7M by pamela6591@mastodon.social
2024-07-25T15:25:33Z
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I love reading about your ant colony.But spiders? Spiders are the single most wonderful and amazing contribution to life itself in my garden. If I go outside at night with a flashlight and shine it into the grass just right, I can see countless sweet tiny green and pink jewel-like reflections of countless spider eyes selflessly keeping the garden free of pests night and day.I don't know if I can bear to learn your ants ate the spider,@futurebird. Oh, the arachnity . . . !
(DIR) Post #AkIRKjtkGEusV5MWwq by apophis@brain.worm.pink
2024-07-25T16:07:07.144828Z
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@futurebird @hypolite @Tattie i'm staring at this post and trying to piece together enough context to tell if this is an anecdote or an amusing piece of fiction/deliberate ant-thropomorphism—oh wait you said tumblr ok yeah
(DIR) Post #AkIRKlQ2beLPDXTpvU by Mazzo@chaos.social
2024-07-25T17:42:16Z
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this is hilarious and sad at the same time 😄 😳 meanwhile the ants figured this is fun, naming it hyper tube, and stand in line for a wild ride 😂 🐜 🐜 🐜 <= 🐜 🐜 lets go!____🌬️ 🐜 🐜 again! ____ => 🐜 whee! _____________________________🐜___ @apophis @Tattie @hypolite @futurebird
(DIR) Post #AkIRKmG9Tu1np9rS9Q by apophis@brain.worm.pink
2024-07-25T16:08:16.033018Z
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@futurebird @Tattie @hypolite and now i've read the entire thread and i'm unsure again
(DIR) Post #AkIYusbW4LA1bc13vk by amazing_LeslieC@mastodon.social
2024-07-25T19:14:42Z
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@futurebird @hypolite @Tattie