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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 2025

… 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 2025 OP

wow, so cool! Skittles May 2025 #1

Me too Skittles. They are awesome, I agree. George McGovern May 2025 #3

I actually TELL them Skittles May 2025 #5

Wearing a backward-facing scary mask EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #2

I'll make sure he gets nowhere near you EYESORE 9001! Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #4

Maybe that's the whole idea. calimary May 2025 #18

That's a scary looking spider. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2025 #6

Indeed it is PoindexterOglethorpe. Fortunately it and I were safely separated outside. George McGovern May 2025 #12

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

Beautiful. Easterncedar May 2025 #7

Sure Easterncedar! We are located in central Washington state. Let me know. Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #13

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

Amazing Close Up NCgayguy May 2025 #8

Whatever works NCgayguy. Glad you like the photograph anyhow. Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #14

We welcome spiders here around our house. If we see one in the house slightlv May 2025 #9

Cool slightly! I really like your attitude toward "Grandmother Spider" and her effect on life. George McGovern May 2025 #15

I am a total scaredy cat over any spider bigger than a house fly. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #10

He grabbed my attention out beside the porch, Diamond_Dog, and a camera happened to be handy. George McGovern May 2025 #17

Looks like a jumper Cirsium May 2025 #11

I didn't know Cirsium. He was on top of the trash can and did not attempt to jump. Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #19

A VERY hungry and thirsty Tan jumping spider that poor baby is starving Runningdawg May 2025 #16

How did you know Runningdawg? I checked, she is long gone. Oh well . . .Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #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 2025 #21

That is my thinking big time. Leave them be. Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #24

They are fascinating buzzycrumbhunger May 2025 #22

Sorry but oh jeezus. yorkster May 2025 #23

LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 2025 #25

Oh, Florida.. Now I get it. yorkster May 2025 #28

I hope the photograph had a more favorable response yorkster. Thanks! George McGovern May 2025 #27

Cool story buzzycrumbhunger! Trauma all around. George McGovern May 2025 #26

George. your photo didn't "tewify". yorkster May 2025 #29

Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #36

Looks like what we used to call Figarosmom May 2025 #30

Not a daddy longlegs. They have much longer legs. Martin68 May 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #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