To: AzSteven
Here's a nice Florida spider for you.
33 posted on
08/30/2007 3:04:29 PM PDT by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Looks like a marbled orb weaver,
Araneus marmoreus — a common garden spider here in Texas. Scary as hell, but harmless, and terrified of people. They eat tons and tons of pests every year, though. Just be careful when walking down an okra row — their M.O. is to spin a huge web between okra stalks and you can walk into it (and her) face-first if you're not paying attention. I almost did so once when I was a kid. Scared me silly!
As I said: creepy and unpleasant-looking, but definitely on the team.
66 posted on
08/30/2007 3:19:27 PM PDT by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
what kind of spider is that.... I have them all over my yard..We call them Charlie
135 posted on
08/30/2007 5:36:36 PM PDT by
Gone_Postal
(We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
We have one of these just outside our kitchen window... do you know what it is? I’ve always just called them “garden spiders”. By the way, we live in Texas.
167 posted on
08/31/2007 2:33:07 PM PDT by
momf
(Remember the Alamo! Legal immigration only!!)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Holy hanging chads on that Florida spider! One of my few visits to FL brought me face to face with one in the woods. I turned and ran quicker than the spider.
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Here's a nice Florida spider for you. Here's a nice Califonia spider for you!
175 posted on
08/31/2007 3:34:31 PM PDT by
Doomonyou
(Let them eat lead.)
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