rct99q Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Anybody recognize this one. Is about the size of a human hand. Orb Spider? But the color is black/white striped. Looked google could not see anything similar. Wife doesn't know. She has not seen this before. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 The size of a human hand? Holy sh*t! I am arachnophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Yup, she's a bigg'n. Daughter nearly sh*t herself when she saw it. Told her this is why we check our beds before going to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Maybe a female Banded Leg Orb Weaver? Impressive looking beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Thanks. My thoughts as well. Just the coloring is unique from other Orb spiders I have seen here. But the thing is HUGE. Don't really bother me most times, but this one I am keeping my distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 https://facts.net/nature/animals/19-fascinating-facts-about-banded-legged-golden-orb-web-spider/ harmless to humans its seems, please don't kill it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, JackGats said: The size of a human hand? Holy sh*t! I am arachnophobic. Me too! Ugghhh... hope I neve encounter a monster like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 20 minutes ago, Seppius said: https://facts.net/nature/animals/19-fascinating-facts-about-banded-legged-golden-orb-web-spider/ harmless to humans its seems, please don't kill it Don't usually kill things like these, other than the odd field rat. Gonna see how big its web is going to be. Many years ago we had a Golden Orb and it produced an amazing web. So gonna wait and see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Throw an insect into the web and watch it do its thing. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeBOzbourne Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 minute ago, KhunLA said: Throw an insect into the web and watch it do its thing. Throw a buffalo in there, that's a big-ass spider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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