The Game To catch the spider Look for spiders in small plants along fences or gardens, especially between leaves that overlay each other. Take a peek and cup leaves with both hands taking care not to squash the leaves. Place the leaves, with the spiders, into a plastic container. Remove the leaves from the plastic container after that. To make the spiders fight Each person will bring his own spider in a matchbox or clear plastic container. Bring out the spider and put both on the container or a flat surface. Either one spider will refuse to engage and run away, or both will fight until the loser runs away. Species One species used for spider derbies in Singapore is Thiania bhamoensis , a jumping spider. The species is iridescent green-blue. The females are greener, while the males are bluer in colour. From the front view, the female's face is black, while the males' are white. As two males will tend to fight each other, regardless of whether they are in a natural setting, or forced together, they are commonly known as "fighting spiders" in South-east Asia . A common belief is that the darkest males are most aggressive. Bibliography |