Not for the anachrophobic!

[sbw999]

We just moved to NC in July, with our 3 dogs and 2 cats (that car ride was fun

). I knew there were different creatures in NC than there were in Central New York, but this fella I found in my back yard, blew me away. I looked him up, and he isn't venomous, but he looks...well...."

interesting"

 

[sharky]

as an anrachnophobic I am glad he lives by you... but as a animal lover he is gorgeous.. what kind is he??

 

[kai bengals]

Originally Posted by sbw999

We just moved to NC in July, with our 3 dogs and 2 cats (that car ride was fun

). I knew there were different creatures in NC than there were in Central New York, but this fella I found in my back yard, blew me away. I looked him up, and he isn't venomous, but he looks...well...."

interesting"

That's actually a "fella-ess" as in female.

Good ole garden spider. You want to keep those around in the summer, they keep the bugs under some measure of control.

 

[oscarsmommy]

Obviously didn't get the warning! Arachnophobe here and did NOT like that picture! Wow! I'm smart

 

[stampit3d]

He may be harmless...but if he were in my yard he`d be DEAD! I`d drown him with a whole can of Raid!
Linda

 

[oscarsmommy]

Originally Posted by stampit3d

He may be harmless...but if he were in my yard he`d be DEAD! I`d drown him with a whole can of Raid!
Linda

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I never would have gotten close enough to take the picture!!!

 

[hissy]

Originally Posted by stampit3d

He may be harmless...but if he were in my yard he`d be DEAD! I`d drown him with a whole can of Raid!
Linda

If you did you would be doing your garden a disservice, not to mention putting a whole lot of pollutant into your soil and your air. Garden spiders eat a whole lot of bad bugs, and their webs are capable of catching more mosquitos and flies than you could count.

 

[esrgirl]

I think she's pretty, granted I wouldn't want her in my house. For the most part I like spiders because I hate bugs, and they eat lots of bugs!!!

 

[sbw999]

Originally Posted by sharky

as an anrachnophobic I am glad he lives by you... but as a animal lover he is gorgeous.. what kind is he??

Here is a link that tells you some things about him (oops "her" according to Kai Bengals up above) , with other links if you are really interested. She is curious to watch, and I understand that she does eat a ton of bugs. She would only bite if she was harrassed. As a spider papparrazi, Im glad she just posed for me. I didnt ask her for an autograph.

http://www.naturalsciences.org/funst...en_spider.html

 

[menagerie mama]

Isn't she goh-jus? What a beautiful spoida!
That was my Steve Irwin impersonation.

But she is truly stunning! And an atribute to your garden. Enjoy her! Just don't name her Charlotte.

 

[miss mew]

Yikes!!

I would run the other way..I am so scared of spiders!!!...where do you live that you get spiders like that??, I've never seen one like that before!

 

[leto86]

Originally Posted by Oscarsmommy

Obviously didn't get the warning! Arachnophobe here and did NOT like that picture! Wow! I'm smart

I am only afraid of the little spiers, wolf spiders and suck. baby spiders don't bother me.. but neither do the tarantulas.. I don't know why

 

[wenzee]

Eeeeeeeeeew!!!

 

[sbw999]

Originally Posted by menagerie mama

Isn't she goh-jus? What a beautiful spoida!
That was my Steve Irwin impersonation.

But she is truly stunning! And an atribute to your garden. Enjoy her! Just don't name her Charlotte.

thats a pretty good Steve Irwin!!!!!!

 

[pushylady]

That's a common garden spider?!!! Yoiks!! Wouldn't be letting my kitties near her. She does have pretty colours though - I thought that was a sign that they were dangerous?
Our apartment is being inundated with spiders right now. I guess they're looking for a nice warm place to weather the winter in. Too bad for them that Wiggies is my little spiderman!

 

[menagerie mama]

Originally Posted by sbw999

thats a pretty good Steve Irwin!!!!!!

Hehe, thanks!