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RE: This is kinda weird

GreenAnole09 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:10:41 GMT

Uh huh.The brown widow looks like a common house spider(acording to my brother)and so if you see a spider that looks like a common house spider,I'd be safe and ether kill it or toss it outside.If I am outside,I'll just stay away from it.

RE: This is kinda weird

Steve 95 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:53:27 GMT

blkfirecrystal (8/3/2008)

Just the fact that you are with us now, and clearly well enough to use a computer, states you are fine.
Recent studies show that nearly every spider, and every snake may be venomous; HOWEVER, the majority of both groups do not posses a potent cocktail of venoms that can harm humans in a serious manner.
Orb weavers and crab spiders are often dull reds and blacks, and though the initial bite hurts, and there is swelling, 99.99% of people are fine. As with all foreign proteins, there is a slight chance some select people are allergic to the venom, such as the venom found in Honey Bee stings. Again, the fact that you are still among us proves you are fine.

You always want to be carefull though. You never know when your going to walk up to a snake or spider that can be venomous enough to kill you. Better safe than sorry.

RE: This is kinda weird

GreenAnole09 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:06:04 GMT

Thing is,it didn't bite me or go near me.Well,it may have but,I went to the other side of the padio,calling my friend's name untill he came and helped me even though it walked away beofre he got there and I looked like a real chicken.

RE: This is kinda weird

blkfirecrystal — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:48:25 GMT

RE: This is kinda weird

GreenAnole09 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:24:01 GMT

No,it's more like a shadowy red and there can't exactly be a "bright black" can there?The spider's size?It was about...1/4 of an inch?Not sure.I didn't measure it I was too busy freaking out.

RE: This is kinda weird

Steve 95 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:50:00 GMT

How big was the spider? Was the red color bright? Usually insects with bright bold colors and patterns are a warning sign to predaters.

RE: This is kinda weird

herpdude86 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:54:17 GMT

Oh, yeah forgot about that. I saw someone get bit in Venom ER, should have thought a bit more. Ignore my last sentence.

RE: This is kinda weird

GreenAnole09 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:19:54 GMT

Black and Brown widows live in florida which are both deadly.Also there is a spider that if it bites you,the flesh in your body shall slowly rot away and they're are venomous spiders in the USA.I didn't get any pictures because I was trying to remove lizzies in their patio plus get rid of some spider webs and who would bring and camera for that?

To have a more precise description,the red started where the knees would be if a spider had knees.

As for blkfirecrystal,thanks for defending me.Barley anyone does.

RE: This is kinda weird

herpdude86 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:32:11 GMT

Black widows have a red hourglass on their backs and are totally black otherwise. I do not think there are any venomous spiders in the US.

RE: This is kinda weird

blkfirecrystal — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:52:18 GMT

From her description, it is not a black widow. Quit trying to scare her. Besides, if it was she would not be here typing.

RE: This is kinda weird

Crested Man — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:46:43 GMT

Might be a Black Widow. Were do you live?

This is kinda weird

GreenAnole09 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:48:30 GMT

I was on my friend's patio and we saw this spider that was black with red legs.Anyone know what this is and if it's poisonous?I live in florida if it narrows it down.