Spider ID - The Firearms Forum

Bruce FLinch · 11-13-2007, 11:48 PM

I found this spider while painting last month. Took me awhile to get it posted. I've looked on the web, cannot ID it. I live in Northern Cal. Never seen one like it before. Anyone got a clue? His legs spread, were about 2.5" in diameter.
Thanks,
Bruce

pickenup · 11-14-2007, 12:22 AM

No idea, but it is a NASTY looking critter.

Pistolenschutze · 11-14-2007, 12:42 AM

Bruce, it could be of the species "democraticus liberalis," ugly, creepy, and it will bite you in the butt when you least expect it.

358 winchester · 11-14-2007, 05:33 AM

Not big enough to eat so I wouldn't mess with it. Don't have a clue.

Lilly · 11-14-2007, 08:16 AM

awwwww how cute!!
Lilly

Gabob · 11-14-2007, 09:54 AM

Did it have a web?
The closest match I can find is the Black and Yellow Argiope. They are wide spread across the USA. They like shrubbery, tall plants and flowers(and my cabin front porch). The web has a distinctive design similar to writing across it to attract prey. As kids we called them "Writing Spiders". The colors on your picture do not quite match however but are similar
Check one of the pictures on this site and it is very similar to yours

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2025

Bruce FLinch · 11-14-2007, 10:52 AM

I believe you are right , Bob. The middle row, left pic is the one. I found this spider on a wrought iron fence post. No web around, which was strange.
(No spiders were harmed in the taking of the photos)

20 years ago, when we first moved in the house, brand new. I was forever finding wolf spiders & tossing them out the back door. My wife thought I was nuts. Then along came the daddy long-legs & others. I wasn't so nice to them.

Since we got rid of the carpets & went to hardwood floors, & scraped the popcorn off the ceilings & went with a light texture ( we have vaulted ceilings ) , the spider problem is all but eliminated. But I still like them outside.

I get the orb weavers in the garden, which are real neat. I don't feel the same about the black widows, tho.

I saved the website for future ref. Thanks Bob!

Gabob · 11-14-2007, 05:01 PM

I like the Black and Yellow Argiope spiders. We have quite a few here. I don't ever bother them since they catch skeeters.

Bob

22WRF · 11-14-2007, 06:18 PM

I have one of these on the patio for about 3 mo.

Just watch him rebuild his web that seems to need repair every time the wind blows hard

Yellow Smiley Face Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis

Bruce FLinch · 11-14-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22WRF

I have one of these on the patio for about 3 mo.

Just watch him rebuild his web that seems to need repair every time the wind blows hard

Yellow Smiley Face Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis

Handsome Devil!

11-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#1
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Spider ID I found this spider while painting last month. Took me awhile to get it posted. I've looked on the web, cannot ID it. I live in Northern Cal. Never seen one like it before. Anyone got a clue? His legs spread, were about 2.5" in diameter. Thanks, Bruce Attached Images __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work. -->

11-14-2007, 12:22 AM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: Spider ID No idea, but it is a NASTY looking critter. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

11-14-2007, 12:42 AM	#3
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Spider ID Bruce, it could be of the species "democraticus liberalis," ugly, creepy, and it will bite you in the butt when you least expect it. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

11-14-2007, 05:33 AM	#4
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Spider ID Not big enough to eat so I wouldn't mess with it. Don't have a clue. __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

11-14-2007, 08:16 AM	#5
Lilly V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Lower , Michigan Posts: 279	Re: Spider ID awwwww how cute!! Lilly

11-14-2007, 09:54 AM	#6
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,162	Re: Spider ID Did it have a web? The closest match I can find is the Black and Yellow Argiope. They are wide spread across the USA. They like shrubbery, tall plants and flowers(and my cabin front porch). The web has a distinctive design similar to writing across it to attract prey. As kids we called them "Writing Spiders". The colors on your picture do not quite match however but are similar Check one of the pictures on this site and it is very similar to yours http://bugguide.net/node/view/2025 __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry Last edited by Gabob; 11-14-2007 at 10:01 AM..

11-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#7
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Spider ID I believe you are right , Bob. The middle row, left pic is the one. I found this spider on a wrought iron fence post. No web around, which was strange. (No spiders were harmed in the taking of the photos) 20 years ago, when we first moved in the house, brand new. I was forever finding wolf spiders & tossing them out the back door. My wife thought I was nuts. Then along came the daddy long-legs & others. I wasn't so nice to them. Since we got rid of the carpets & went to hardwood floors, & scraped the popcorn off the ceilings & went with a light texture ( we have vaulted ceilings ) , the spider problem is all but eliminated. But I still like them outside. I get the orb weavers in the garden, which are real neat. I don't feel the same about the black widows, tho. I saved the website for future ref. Thanks Bob! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

11-14-2007, 05:01 PM	#8
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,162	Re: Spider ID I like the Black and Yellow Argiope spiders. We have quite a few here. I don't ever bother them since they catch skeeters. Bob __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry

11-14-2007, 06:18 PM	#9
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,271	Re: Spider ID I have one of these on the patio for about 3 mo. Just watch him rebuild his web that seems to need repair every time the wind blows hard Yellow Smiley Face Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel