Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: General Information About Spiders
• Method 2 of 4: Spiders on the Web
• Method 3 of 4: Spiders on the Ground
• Method 4 of 4: Bricklayer Spiders
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Has it ever happened that you saw a really interesting spider and wanted to catch it, but did not know how to do it? This article will tell you about all the ways to catch spiders using different devices.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: General Information About Spiders

1. 1 Read books about spiders to learn the most important things about them, as well as to figure out which spiders to watch out for. Any major bookstore will definitely have such a book.
2. 2 Get everything you need ready. You will need gloves, containers, an assistant (optional), and a stick. A bank and a few small note sheets may also come in handy.

Method 2 of 4: Spiders on the Web

1. 1 Find the cobweb. There is usually someone living in the cobwebs, but if the cobwebs that you found seem dirty and dusty, most likely, there is no one there already. Usually spiders that weave webs do it at night.
2. 2 Once you've found the cobwebs, put on your gloves and prepare your containers.
3. 3 Catch the spider in its web. Place the container on the back of the spider web and bring the lid to the outside. Close the container with a lid, being careful not to harm the spider. Tear off the cobwebs around the edges of the container and shake it to prevent the spider from climbing out on its cobweb.
   • This usually works well. Spiders detach from the web and remain in the container.

Method 3 of 4: Spiders on the Ground

1. 1 Push the spider into the container by pushing the lid onto it. Lift the container so the spider can't escape and close it. You can cover the spider with a jar, and then slip a sheet of paper under the neck of the jar.
2. 2 Catch a tarantula if found in your area.
   • These spiders live in holes in the ground. Like most other spiders, tarantulas are venomous, but their bites are not fatal. However, they have very large canines and their bites are very painful.
   • Tarantulas are nocturnal creatures (they hunt at night), so if you want to catch such a spider in its lair, look for it early in the morning, because at this time it will return home. Sometimes tarantulas can be seen during the day - they accumulate in large numbers near the entrance to the hole in the ground.
   • Place an open jar in front of a hole in the ground and the tarantula will enter it as it crawls out of its hole. A spider can run faster by lightly touching the back of its large body. Do not touch the front of your torso - this is where your eyes and fangs are. Read more about these spiders.
3. 3 Catching a jumping spider is not easy. Ask someone to help you. Use a stick to push the spider towards the can so that it jumps inside. You now have a jumping spider!

Method 4 of 4: Bricklayer Spiders

1. 1 Capture the mason spider. Take a long stick and lightly nudge the spider from behind so that it runs into the container by itself. Usually masons keep the entrance to their hole closed, pressing against it with their fangs. If you cannot open the entrance, then the spider is sitting right behind the partition. If you decide to pierce the septum, the spider will not let go, and not only will you not get inside, but you may accidentally kill the spider.
2. 2 Using a knife, carefully remove the partition.
3. 3 Do not pull off the baffle completely.
4. 4 Fill the hole with water.
5. 5 Wait a few minutes and start opening and closing the divider to draw out the cobweb. So the web will begin to tear off the walls of the hole.
6. 6 Pull the web very gently. After some time, you will be able to take it all out of the hole, and at the end of the web there will be a spider in a small bag.
7. 7 Place the spider web in a container, tear open the pouch the spider is in, and now you have a new pet!
8. 8 Ready.

Tips

• It is much easier to catch spiders with helpers.
• People who are seriously addicted to spiders turn over many stones and logs in search of the right species. Be persistent. Always return stones and logs to their places!
• Enjoy the process - this is the most important thing.
• Always wear gloves. Even professionals are sometimes bitten.
• Most spiders secrete venom, but very few are actually dangerous. Do not be afraid! Most spiders are incapable of harming you, and even a black widow, with a certain skill, can be caught on your own.
  • Be extremely careful and careful... If you need to catch a hermit spider, one wrong move and you could be seriously hurt by its bite.
• If a spider climbs into your hand, don't panic. Just swipe it down.
• If you're serious, spend at least two hours in the same spot looking for the right spider. It is always difficult to find spider holes in the beginning.
• Chances are, if you are just starting to collect spiders, jumping spiders will rarely come across to you.
• There are special nets for catching insects. They are a dense canvas that is carried over the grass.

Warnings

• If a non-venomous spider bites you, don't worry. Treat the bite with an antiseptic and bandage with a wound healing agent. If the wound does not heal or if you develop any other symptoms, see a doctor right away.
• If you are bitten by a hermit spider or black widow, call an ambulance and do not rinse the bite... If the spider is dangerous, hospital staff can use the remains of the venom to determine which spider has bitten you and find the right antidote. Washing the wound will not rid you of the poison, since it has already entered the bloodstream.
• Beware of the brown recluse spider and widow spiders. The hermit has a violin-shaped mark on his head. The black widow has an hourglass-like pattern on its torso. Brown and red widows are not dangerous, but if you are bitten by them, you should not neglect a visit to the doctor.

What do you need

• Gloves
• Long stick
• Assistant (optional)
• Containers or cans
• Thick sheets of paper