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What the heck kind of spider is this
February 25, 2021, 09:18 AM
HRKWhat the heck kind of spider is this
I've seen these lately, don't recall seeing them in years past, they spin massive web links, over 6 feet long, hang around the Ligustrum tree up front and I've found this one stringing up his web of doom on the pool deck...
One crazy looking horned back red spiked devil. he's not a monster in size, about as large as my little finger nail.
Looks like they are advancing from the front lawn to the back of the house, apparently scouting for optimal positions from which to attack...
February 25, 2021, 09:25 AM
RichardCSpiny Orb-Weaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis
The spiny orb-weaver spider is one of the most colorful and easily recognized spiders in Florida. The dorsum of the abdomen is usually white with black spots and large red spines on the margin. Females are 5 mm to 10 mm long and 10 mm to 14 mm wide. The webs typically contain tufts of silk, which may prevent birds from flying into them.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in017
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February 25, 2021, 09:27 AM
WrecklessCrab spiders is what they are known by in FL
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February 25, 2021, 09:38 AM
cslingerJesus he has a spiked skull helmet. It’s a friggin hells angel spider. Cuz NORMAL spiders are just so cuddly.
Gah!!
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February 25, 2021, 10:43 AM
Pipe SmokerInteresting!
It’s the most peculiar spider that I’ve ever seen.
Serious about crackers February 25, 2021, 10:48 AM
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February 25, 2021, 10:50 AM
alteon180every common all over florida. harmless beyond their annoying webs and hard work at spreading all over the place. you can walk down a sidewalk/path filled with their webs.
killing/clearing out aint hard, if not lasting. i have not had success completely clearing them out for any extended period of time.
February 25, 2021, 11:08 AM
joel9507Harmless and kind of pretty.
We have analogs here, but ours aren't as showy.
February 25, 2021, 11:23 AM
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February 25, 2021, 11:56 AM
Loswsmithquote:
Originally posted by HRK:
Looks like they are advancing from the front lawn to the back of the house, apparently scouting for optimal positions from which to attack...
They're clearly dropping out of orbit from their home planet of Klendathu. Probably using the cylindrical UFOs recently seen as drop capsules. Watch out for the ones that shoot plasma from their butts.
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February 25, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jimbo JonesWhat spider?
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February 25, 2021, 02:44 PM
flashguyAn ugly one. Interesting and showy, but not pretty IMO. I have never seen one in my AO, but I wouldn't kill one.
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Texan by choice, not accident of birth February 25, 2021, 03:05 PM
ArtieSWe had tons of them in Winter Garden in the live oaks. Harmless little fellows.
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February 25, 2021, 04:43 PM
photohauseI call them samurai spiders
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February 25, 2021, 05:14 PM
whanson_wiLooks like it should be called the Caltrop Spider. I never saw one during my stay in Florida; it's kind of neat looking.
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February 25, 2021, 05:17 PM
gearhoundsAnother harmless spider that the biggest threat is a face full of silk if you don’t see them before blundering into their orb webs
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scsigsI see lots of them at my farm, they are kinda neat looking
February 25, 2021, 06:19 PM
MaestroThey make beautiful webs!
February 25, 2021, 06:46 PM
kWe had those all over where I grew up in Hawaii. Must be a sub tropical critter.
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