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Seriously, this is not my week, month, whatever. This wasn't just any spider either, it was an especially fast one. I can't even sleep in my bed because my brothers are sleeping there and I'm almost out of clothes but the laundromat isn't open.


Oh my.

Quote from: Adam1 on July 02, 2012, 01:30:12 AM
Seriously, this is not my week, month, whatever. This wasn't just any spider either, it was an especially fast one. I can't even sleep in my bed because my brothers are sleeping there and I'm almost out of clothes but the laundromat isn't open.


Oh my.

Most spiders aren't deadly.

Quote from: Jamie D on July 02, 2012, 01:33:25 AM
Most spiders aren't deadly.

I dislike spiders.  :3

True, most spiders are not deadly or dangerous  :)   It is however important to know which spiders are dangerous and possibly deadly

There is a particular spider prevalent in my area that is aggressive, dangerous and potentially deadly so I have honed my spider recognition abilities and mainly look for this one

I don't like the looks of that one.  Not one bit.

Nahh it looked like a garden variety one. :p now Im wired and dressed for class which doesn't start for another six hours though >:(

Come to me, I have spider nests all over house  ;D
They are funny and kids like them  ;)

I feel your pain.  I'm terrified of spiders and hoping crickets.  Just seeing that picture rattles me some.  I can't sleep without pills if I see one.

As far as I'm concerned every spider is dangerous.  Kill them all.

I hate spiders >.< but I feel bad about killing them too, lolz

Quote from: V M on July 02, 2012, 01:59:32 AM
True, most spiders are not deadly or dangerous  :)   It is however important to know which spiders are dangerous and possibly deadly

There is a particular spider prevalent in my area that is aggressive, dangerous and potentially deadly so I have honed my spider recognition abilities and mainly look for this one

The Hobo Spider
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Hobo spiders are "officially" said to only inhabit the Pacific Northwest, but I have seen them and even got bit by one thousands of miles away from the Pacific NW! If there is any piece of information people can and should disregard about spiders, it is the geographic distribution stuff. I had to have surgery to repair necrotic tissue, which did some minor nerve damage to the affected area. The surgeon to this day isn't sure if it was the bite or the surgery that damaged the nerves.

As a rule, spiders do not go looking for humans. A spider would rather run from a human than fight with one. Spiders usually only bite if and when they are trapped between a sleeping or otherwise unaware human and another object.

Here is a link to information about the hobo spider: http://hobospider.org/ (http://hobospider.org/)

Here is a VERY good link to VENOMOUS spiders of the U.S.
http://www.venombyte.com/venom/spiders/venomous_spiders_by_state.asp (http://www.venombyte.com/venom/spiders/venomous_spiders_by_state.asp)

An interesting note about me: I once had a wolf spider as a pet, I named him "Wolfy". He lived in a medium sized jar which I made for him that allowed oxygen and moisture in, but kept him in safely. He ate crickets and other small insects. Wolfy lived for about a year until he died. :( 

Quote from: Dawn Heart on July 02, 2012, 05:03:18 AM
A spider would rather run from a human than fight with one.

LIES

http://voices.yahoo.com/the-worlds-deadliest-spider-spreads-organic-banana-3178962.html?cat=22 (http://voices.yahoo.com/the-worlds-deadliest-spider-spreads-organic-banana-3178962.html?cat=22)

X.X

The infamous California Barking Spider is ofttimes silent, but deadly.

It is said that you are never more than 3 feet from a spider at any given time.

And for all those spider lovers. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-9.gif&hash=42bd2ee88d4ddc91007b3b25799f543e9ee358f1)

Tarantula (the movie - 1957) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_2ouqYZgBs&feature=player_embedded#)

Why are you guys going going on about poisonous spiders?! :eusa_hand:

Non-poisonous spiders are boring. :P

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fag.arizona.edu%2Fmaricopa%2Fgarden%2Fgraphic%2Fbugs%2Fwidow2.jpg&hash=d024a0e5c61854e1f303422092885998f47d8aa2)

ENOUGH!

:p

Quote from: Ms. OBrien on July 02, 2012, 06:04:40 AM
It is said that you are never more than 3 feet from a spider at any given time.

:o I'm never going to sleep again lol

Quote from: ~RoadToTrista~ on July 02, 2012, 05:44:13 AM
LIES

http://voices.yahoo.com/the-worlds-deadliest-spider-spreads-organic-banana-3178962.html?cat=22 (http://voices.yahoo.com/the-worlds-deadliest-spider-spreads-organic-banana-3178962.html?cat=22)

X.X

RoadToTrista is correct in the context of only TWO spider breeds who do not know fear, but they are not reported to be seen in the U.S. that I have ever known about. Those two spiders are the Brazilian Wandering Spider and the Sydney Funnel Web. They are extremely aggressive!

I know spiders make some people uncomfortable, but they play a vital role in our ecosystem. They help control the population of other insects and varmints.

Quote from: Jamie D on July 02, 2012, 06:14:23 AM
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Ahh! The female Black Widow! Fact: they only bite in self-defense, and MALES are considered harmless. ALWAYS stay away from the female, as THEY are the dangerous ones.

Quote from: Jamie D on July 02, 2012, 05:59:32 AM
The infamous California Barking Spider is ofttimes silent, but deadly.

Urban Myth!

Quote from: Dawn Heart on July 02, 2012, 11:25:56 AM
Urban Myth!

Not silent or not deadly?

From what I read they are both, but just blame the dog.  (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-6.gif&hash=105dbcb8acec9232e9cebf362690a85b6bb71a8b)

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stinkycar.com%2Fimages%2Fstinky_woman.jpg&hash=f07b9d06d3deeb30f5f65e2a7b224090f4a9ba04)

Just remember, if you see a spider there's not a problem.

If you see a spider, and you look again and it's not there...THERE'S A PROBLEM!!


:(  ???   (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddy-icons.info%2Fimg%2Fsmile%2F436.gif&hash=efa075c4fa2536f7fc38ea0152b74d5fdcea9b87) :o   :embarrassed:

Quote from: Jamie D on July 02, 2012, 12:54:05 PM
Not silent or not deadly?

Not deadly as in there is no such spider, lol! Fart references and spider education don't mix, hehe.

Oh great now sent a spider in my room. -_-

Quote from: Dawn Heart on July 02, 2012, 03:15:10 PM
Not deadly as in there is no such spider, lol! Fart references and spider education don't mix, hehe.

I don't know.  I've heard of a barking spider clearing out an entire room.

Adam ...

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... I'm watching you.

Is that who keeps using up the shampoo? Or are spiders the ones who can't cap the toothpaste?  No they are the ones who leave dull razors on the edge of the tub.  IDK, maybe they just spread the soap scum.

Only good spider is a dead one KILL THE DAMN THING

Quote from: Justin 21 on July 03, 2012, 02:20:49 AM
Only good spider is a dead one KILL THE DAMN THING

Justin, we know where you live.

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- The Spider World Council

Quote from: Dawn Heart on July 02, 2012, 05:03:18 AM
Here is a link to information about the hobo spider: http://hobospider.org/ (http://hobospider.org/)

Here is a VERY good link to VENOMOUS spiders of the U.S.
http://www.venombyte.com/venom/spiders/venomous_spiders_by_state.asp (http://www.venombyte.com/venom/spiders/venomous_spiders_by_state.asp)

LOL... As if these links are something new to me and as if I haven't followed their recommendations  :laugh:

I still get bit and have to go to war with the hobo spider every year

The shower/bathtub is one place they do get trapped and can be easily disposed of, but how do they get in there?

Most often I catch them on open ground and granted they are kinda stupid and will freeze in place hoping you didn't see them  8)  Then it's fairly easy to grab them up in a tissue

But you only get one chance, if you miss they will run and hide and you will have to hope to catch them later or they run into one of the sticky traps where I catch several every year

LOL... Farty jokes to boot  :laugh:

Quote from: LordKAT on July 03, 2012, 01:59:24 AM
Is that who keeps using up the shampoo? Or are spiders the ones who can't cap the toothpaste?  No they are the ones who leave dull razors on the edge of the tub.  IDK, maybe they just spread the soap scum.

I think the spiders are the ones who pee on the floor and the seat...can't be guys, they all deny it.

>:-)

Quote from: Beth Andrea on July 03, 2012, 02:40:52 AM
I think the spiders are the ones who pee on the floor and the seat...can't be guys, they all deny it.

>:-)

It was clean and dry when I left.

in my old house i had hobo spiders scurrying around my bed room all the time.. running across my food plate.. it's not like there was a lot of them.. i just never bothered killing it.. so i think it was the same one.

I used to catch hobo spiders when I lived in Spokane...put them in tumbler glasses (about 3" tall, wide and squatty)...the hobos can't climb on glass (or porcelain) and could only run around and around...


clack clackity clackity clack clack..... Plus, you get the added bonus of raising the glass and looking at their underneath bits...I'm fascinated with how the legs join the abdomen...

But damn, they are fast. Like was said earlier...you only get one chance.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/doctors-remove-spider-hiding-woman-ear-canal-195029859.html (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/doctors-remove-spider-hiding-woman-ear-canal-195029859.html)

Doctors remove spider hiding in woman's ear canal

A woman who went to China's Changsha Central Hospital complaining of itching in the left side of her head was told by doctors that the source of irritation was a spider that had been living inside her ear canal for five days.

Doctors reportedly used a saline solution to flush out the spider in order to avoid having the spider burrow deeper inside the canal or bite her.

The flushing technique was successful and the woman reportedly wept with gratitude after being told the spider was removed. Doctors say they believe the spider entered the woman's home while the home was undergoing renovations, and crawled into her ear while she was sleeping.

See link for in-ear photos

I was getting a HORRIBLE ear pain one night while trying to go to sleep. I finally got up and rinsed out my ear and a tiny spider came out.

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The Red Back Spider is a Widow spider as is the New Zealand Katipo (rare),
Interesting that your Black Widow has the red spot on the underside instead of on top.

Quote from: justmeinoz on August 10, 2012, 07:09:49 AM
The Red Back Spider is a Widow spider as is the New Zealand Katipo (rare),
Interesting that your Black Widow has the red spot on the underside instead of on top.

Must have something to do with the Equator.

Quote from: Jamie D on July 02, 2012, 09:42:55 PM
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Quote from: Jamie D on August 09, 2012, 09:44:23 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/doctors-remove-spider-hiding-woman-ear-canal-195029859.html (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/doctors-remove-spider-hiding-woman-ear-canal-195029859.html)

Doctors remove spider hiding in woman's ear canal

A woman who went to China's Changsha Central Hospital complaining of itching in the left side of her head was told by doctors that the source of irritation was a spider that had been living inside her ear canal for five days.

Doctors reportedly used a saline solution to flush out the spider in order to avoid having the spider burrow deeper inside the canal or bite her.

The flushing technique was successful and the woman reportedly wept with gratitude after being told the spider was removed. Doctors say they believe the spider entered the woman's home while the home was undergoing renovations, and crawled into her ear while she was sleeping.

See link for in-ear photos

Quote from: dalebert on August 09, 2012, 09:46:11 PM
I was getting a HORRIBLE ear pain one night while trying to go to sleep. I finally got up and rinsed out my ear and a tiny spider came out.

I should never have looked at this thread again...  :'(

You don't ever want to run into one of these:

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