Bagheera kiplingi is an omnivorous jumping spider that is noted for its largely plant-based diet.
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Bagheera kiplingi is an omnivorous jumping spider that is noted for its largely plant-based diet.
Sharesloth
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Vegan spider!
Looks like hes eating a tiny cheeto
Yeaaah you lost me at jumping. That’s a big NOPE.
Well only if he/she was on me in my house maybe.. if he scares me ya know I wouldn’t just squish with no cause
One weird spider, Sv3rige hates him!
I though the spider was munchin a cheeto.
Soo Cute
He probably ate kim jong un
Lions eating ice cream?
Wonder how they managed that.
Perhaps consume the leaf tip via same method as bugs?
Very interesting.
Never thought I’d actually say this about a bug, much less a spider, but it’s cute!
Bagheera was the panther in The Jungle Book.
Jumping spiders are so freaking adorable.
aaaaw look at this little guy eating a spider <3
Look at that cutie pie
Lucas?! Is that you, Lucas?!!!
Some people might find this scarry but look at its tiny eyes! So cute. I wanna boop it’s arms.
I see he’s been enjoying the new impossible fly.
Anyone know what’s up with the Jungle Book name?
Named for the jungle book, I see.
So many people don’t like spiders, but I find them fascinating. I read a book about them when I was a teenager, and I’ve loved them ever since. I rescue them whenever I can.
Omnivorous vs largely plant-based
Does not reconcile…
Cute.
Didn’t know there was such a thing
Sweet young man I like his attitude
I love fuzzy little spiders.
Is that Lucas?
How big are they? Do they survive with just a plant diet? Can they be kept as pets?
Oh my god it cute!
Banana smol
Wow! What a lovely spidee. How far can it jump? Any idea where it is native to?
and they are the ONLY spiders that consistently consume any kind of vegetable matter, if i remember right! others may eat pollen when cleaning up their webs, but these little fellas consume the beltian bodies of the acacia tree.
they also have to outsmart the ants that live inside and coexist with/defend these trees!
some of the spiders are noted for being sociable with each other too, i think. id love to find a source for these, but im at work right now!
Look, for the number of eyes this thing evolved out of its skull, I’m suspicious of the plant based diet. Like what Gary? you need peripheral vision to hunt out that banana tree lurking in the dark Gary? Sure you do Gary. Sure.you.do.
Yay! Vegan spider friend
He’s okay.
Finally a spider I could be friends with
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
I saw a super cute animated short with a little guy like this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx0VDi8EgtU
So how does it eat plant materials?
Oh my god that’s a cute spider!!!!!!
Nice
the least annoying vegan ever
banana for scale? :p
He’s a charming little guy, wouldn’t mind having him and his brethren in my back yard.
Where did it find a banana that small
whoever named this thing really loved The Jungle Book
Awwww
A cute little spider