traderspoc Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Dangerous kinds do not let it bite you if it does take antihistamine like Benadryll which I keep on hand in casa just in case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 NOT a black widow. Google "images" of the other two and you can find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voir dire Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldWEB Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 As mentioned, use Google "Lens" to take a pic and google will search. I get it is in the family of 'orb-weavers', just not specific enough. Is the bottom photo taken of its underside or is it another spider? EDIT: I do LOVE the large spiders produced here, even met a Black Widow while gardening. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Although the pic is a bit fuzzy it could be a banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traderspoc Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 4 hours ago, WideSky said: Although the pic is a bit fuzzy it could be a banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata that's it thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traderspoc Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 i did some research Argiope trifasciata, the banded orb-weaving spider is also commonly submitted for identification from August through October, or first freeze. The adult female searches for a spot to lay the eggsac and may enter people's homes or areas around the home. The eggs will hatch in the spring. These spiders are an excellent predator of pest insects and should be released back into the yard. They are not dangerous to humans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjwilson Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 7 hours ago, traderspoc said: i did some research Argiope trifasciata, the banded orb-weaving spider is also commonly submitted for identification from August through October, or first freeze. The adult female searches for a spot to lay the eggsac and may enter people's homes or areas around the home. The eggs will hatch in the spring. These spiders are an excellent predator of pest insects and should be released back into the yard. They are not dangerous to humans. I get lots in my garden. They catch lots of flies, mosquitoes, etc, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Without photographic proof I'd have never thought I'd see a spider as big as a house! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 LOL. Yeah, almost looks like a UFO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 55 minutes ago, Ferret said: LOL. Yeah, almost looks like a UFO. Exactly. I was not aware that spiders could fly. Learn something new everyday. Just happy for the op that it wasn't a dangerous UFO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 This is a common garden spider. You will see them in different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traderspoc Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 4 hours ago, Whipstock said: Without photographic proof I'd have never thought I'd see a spider as big as a house! Yes they grow them big here in Mexico, nice weather and plenty of food crawling around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjwilson Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 7 hours ago, Whipstock said: Without photographic proof I'd have never thought I'd see a spider as big as a house! They're bigger in Texas. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Brown recluse has a tan violen shape on its back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 18 hours ago, timjwilson said: They're bigger in Texas. Yes, and guaranteed to be..... Republican. 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 So, they bite even when they're not provoked? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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