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buzzycrumbhunger

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22. They are fascinating

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 09:58 PM

May 26

… but I mainly see black widows and orb weavers (outside) and wolf spiders (inside).

My favourite encounter was when my daughter came screaming out of her (very messy) bedroom because she had moved a box and a wolf spider jumped about 6’ high and screamed (the spider, not her!) I admit a 6” leg span made him quite intimidating but I think the poor thing was more traumatized than she was.

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Encountered a tiny spider today atop the trash can. He was much smaller than his photo. [View all] George McGovern May 26 OP

wow, so cool! Skittles May 26 #1

Me too Skittles. They are awesome, I agree. George McGovern May 26 #3

I actually TELL them Skittles May 26 #5

Wearing a backward-facing scary mask EYESORE 9001 May 26 #2

I'll make sure he gets nowhere near you EYESORE 9001! Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #4

Maybe that's the whole idea. calimary May 26 #18

That's a scary looking spider. PoindexterOglethorpe May 26 #6

Indeed it is PoindexterOglethorpe. Fortunately it and I were safely separated outside. George McGovern May 26 #12

I am glad you were safely separated from the spider. PoindexterOglethorpe May 29 #45

Beautiful. Easterncedar May 26 #7

Sure Easterncedar! We are located in central Washington state. Let me know. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #13

My friend says it is some kind of jumping spider Easterncedar May 27 #44

Amazing Close Up NCgayguy May 26 #8

Whatever works NCgayguy. Glad you like the photograph anyhow. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #14

We welcome spiders here around our house. If we see one in the house slightlv May 26 #9

Cool slightly! I really like your attitude toward "Grandmother Spider" and her effect on life. George McGovern May 26 #15

I am a total scaredy cat over any spider bigger than a house fly. Diamond_Dog May 26 #10

He grabbed my attention out beside the porch, Diamond_Dog, and a camera happened to be handy. George McGovern May 26 #17

Looks like a jumper Cirsium May 26 #11

I didn't know Cirsium. He was on top of the trash can and did not attempt to jump. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #19

A VERY hungry and thirsty Tan jumping spider that poor baby is starving Runningdawg May 26 #16

How did you know Runningdawg? I checked, she is long gone. Oh well . . .Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #20

I love spiders and keep them around the house - we have 3 jumpers currently Runningdawg May 27 #43

Spiders are our allies bigtime May 26 #21

That is my thinking big time. Leave them be. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #24

They are fascinating buzzycrumbhunger May 26 #22

Sorry but oh jeezus. yorkster May 26 #23

LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 26 #25

Oh, Florida.. Now I get it. yorkster May 26 #28

I hope the photograph had a more favorable response yorkster. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #27

Cool story buzzycrumbhunger! Trauma all around. George McGovern May 26 #26

George. your photo didn't "tewify". yorkster May 26 #29

Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #36

Looks like what we used to call Figarosmom May 26 #30

Not a daddy longlegs. They have much longer legs. Martin68 May 26 #32

Beats me Figarosmom, I don't know one spider from another, what they are, that is. Thanks! George McGovern May 27 #37

I Love spiders. Looks like a jumping spider. Martin68 May 26 #31

Thanks Martin -- you're the third respondent to identify. Spiders do have their place in the world I think. George McGovern May 27 #38

Eh spiders, they are cool....Ticks on the other hand., watch out for those little bastards. OAITW r.2.0 May 26 #33

I agree re: spiders. But our Shadow picks up some tick -- hitchhikers and we keep an out for them. Yuk! George McGovern May 27 #39

Just gorgeous. The upper portion looks like a face. niyad May 26 #34

niyad -- Never have I heard "gorgeous" referring to a spider. But I agree. Thanks! George McGovern May 27 #40

Some spiders are incredibly beautiful. I was thinking that your image would niyad May 27 #42

Lovely coloring. LoisB May 27 #35

I thought so Lois. Glad you agree. Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #41