Mellow Mullet
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Had a couple of hours after work so I watered and worked on the trees. In the process, I came across this guy. A whopper for my yard, just thought I'd share.
Itsy, Bitsy Spider....One for Cypress
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BethF
Mame
Yeah, that's pretty big and your hand is awfully close. Do you know what kind of spider it is?
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
It's a Banana Spider.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Very toxic venom by the way John.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Plus your thumbnail looks like mine! Freshly chewed. No nail clippers.
Mellow Mullet
Masterpiece
LOL, almost true, not chewed, but smashed. Let's just say, beer, a hammer, and nails are not a good combination. I is finally growing out.
John
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Holy shit!
I just heard cypress scream!
Lol.
Sorce
I just heard cypress scream!
Lol.
Sorce
Mellow Mullet
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jk_lewis
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rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Jesus, it ain't a dangerous banana spider. It's a golden silk orb spider, like Jim said. They're everywhere in the east and mid-Atlantic states and the species here are harmless. The problem species are in Central and South America.
We've had a pretty "spidery" summer this year. I've been noticing spiders and spider webs for quite some time around my house. I've had several of these (and garden spiders [argiope aurantia]--which can be bigger than this one) in my backyard for months, one in my big oak bonsai, catching all kind of crummy tree eating bugs.
All spiders are poisonous. It's a matter of degree. These two species are dangerous AT ALL. Bites aren't any worse that a bee sting.
We've had a pretty "spidery" summer this year. I've been noticing spiders and spider webs for quite some time around my house. I've had several of these (and garden spiders [argiope aurantia]--which can be bigger than this one) in my backyard for months, one in my big oak bonsai, catching all kind of crummy tree eating bugs.
All spiders are poisonous. It's a matter of degree. These two species are dangerous AT ALL. Bites aren't any worse that a bee sting.
yerk.......
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Calm down everyone, my mistake. I was told years ago when I lived in South Florida they weren't aggressive but they had venom that was quite toxic. I get them all around my house and yard along with black widows, brown recluse, wolf spiders and scorpions. I just ignore them. I gracefully bail out of this thread.
Mellow Mullet
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Wow, didn't mean to cause a rukus, just thought it was cool and that I would poke Cypress a little. And, I like spiders.
John
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