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Would you rescue something from a spider's web?

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
in Wildlife gardening
A big moth was caught and a spider was approaching.
The moth escaped so I was saved the dilemma
In London. Keen but lazy.

Would you rescue something from a spider's web? 53 votes

Yes
18%
Buzzy2Beaus MumMark-ENanny Beachshazza 3SkandiThorniegjautosCollareddoveCrazybeelady 10 votes
No
35%
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It depends on what was trapped
45%
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited August 2021
    No
    No - that's nature.

    If it was a 10 pound note though... ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Yes
    I've tried several times,we have a lot of false widows in our conservatory roof,I have tried desperately to save bumblebees and dragonflies, and a few beautiful butterflys,the spider has always beaten me to it
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    No
    spiders need to eat
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No
    The spiders in my garden are currently enjoying all the flies that seem to have invaded recently. More power to their... elbows...

    I watched one the other day, enclosing his juicy little fly lunch.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    No
    I'd say no its nature but on occasion I've been trying to get a moth/butterfly etc out of somewhere and it's flown straight into a spiderweb, so then I feel responsible and would help. If it makes it own way there then I won't intervene.
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    Yes
    Very often the spiders web doesn't have a resident spider, then I will remove any butterfly, moth, bee or hoverfly from it.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Depends on the circs.  Old webs with no apparent owner then YES I would extricate whenever possible.
    NO, I wouldn't deliberately deprive an active spider from a meal .
  • edhelkaedhelka Posts: 2,351
    No
    I like spiders.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It depends on what was trapped
    I've added things to spider webs :# I will admit I rescue moths from webs when I'm moth trapping though. I feel responsible for them if I've attracted them. I also may have stolen a few interesting creatures from webs when I wanted to photograph them. Solitary bees and wasps mostly. It's all for science...
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Ysera27Ysera27 Posts: 41
    It depends on what was trapped
    Mostly no but depends on what it is. I saw a small spider, no web, holding on fast to the leg of a small fly today. Interesting, watching the struggle. 
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