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01/23/2011
Beautiful picture. Spiders are really neat creatures (and for the most part harmless - although I wouldn't want one for a pet). Several years ago we had a big wolf spider who made a web around our porch light every night for over a year. He grew very big since we left the light on for him and he had a lot of yummy bugs to eat. Every morning he and the web would be completely gone. As scary as they might be, most spiders eat other bugs and are very beneficial around the house and in the garden. Just give them some space and they won't bother you a bit.
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01/22/2011
Great pic! I love looking at the different types of webs that spiders make, Spider silk is the strongest thread in the world. This includes man made materials. Just a little trivia.
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01/21/2011
I have pictures of this spider in a plum tree, they are very impressive but spooky at the same time. Thanks for posting. We live in Missouri.
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01/21/2011
This was my favorite of spiders (is there really such a thing for someone who hates spiders?). As kids we called this a writing spider because it had the ability to write as good as we did! Now I treasure the wondrous spider because of all the insects (esp. mosquitoes) that it eats each day!
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01/19/2011
When I lived in Georgia, I had them a lot. They are called St. Augustine Cross. I found them quite interesting.
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01/19/2011
They are beautiful. We call them writing spiders. Like in Charlotte's web. Have you ever watched how fast they take them down each morning? fast like lightening. As far as I know they are not a problem to humans. But , again, I am not an authority.
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(Archived Jan 18, 2011)Wildlife: Yellow Garden Spider
By florida gal
(Archived Aug 23, 2010)Wildlife: Garden Spider Photo
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Scared the heck out of me, too! This is a Black and Yellow Garden spider, a common spider found in gardens, I've been told. I have been gardening for 25 years and never came across this amazing spider. Of course when I first spotted it I had no idea if it was poisonous, so I was indeed scared. But that didn't stop me from getting my camera!
Afterward, I browsed the internet and found out they are not poisonous (few are). They help with pest control, they lay thousands of eggs in early fall and then die! I certainly admired this specimen, but I was not looking forward to a thousand more in my garden come next Spring. I like getting down and dirty in my garden, and I just pictured me screaming out every time one might run across my hand! They never did return. It was a sight to see, though. The web was a woven masterpiece!
By Deb H. from East Brunswick, NJ
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