This is an on-going argument I am having with my fiance. She says she saw a couple in Oregon one time. And she said that the "hourglass" that they have, was on its back. Isn't it located on the underside of the spider? And aren't they loners? I saw a couple in the Army while I was stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri. But I never saw any in a group. Also, sorry about the category...I had NO idea where to ask this. So I put it in Dining Out just for laughs.....
2006-08-29 10:23:25 · 8 answers · asked by A NEW BREED OF HATE 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Portland
THANX FOR THE INFO ON REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS CK1. BUT I'M AFRAID A SPIDER DOESN'T FALL INTO EITHER OF THOSE CATEGORIES!!!
2006-08-29 11:01:55 · update #1
Yes, there are black widow spiders in Oregon, and yes, the hour glass is only on the abdomen. They do have a nasty bite, but you won't die from it (unless there are unusual circumstances). They do often live in places like crawl spaces and you can't see the hourglass normally as they usually hang upside down (they like dark, quiet dry places). They don't spin large webs, so a big harry spider in the middle of a fancy web isn't a widow.
Here's some official info:
SIZE: About 1 1/2 inches (38mm) long, 1/4 inch (6.4mm) in diameter
COLOR: Usually shiny black
DESCRIPTION: The female is usually black with a red spot or hourglass- shaped mark on its round abdomen. The male usually has light streaks on its abdomen.
HABITAT: Black widow spiders are common around wood piles, and are frequently encountered when homeowners carry firewood into the house. Also found under eaves, in boxes, outdoor toilets, meter boxes, and other unbothered places.
LIFE CYCLE: Egg sacs are brown, papery, about ½ inch long and oval. They hold from 25 to 900 or more eggs, which have an incubation period of 20 days. Growth requires two to three months, with older females dying in autumn after egg laying.
TYPE OF DAMAGE: The black widow is not aggressive. It will, however, bite instinctively when touched or pressed.
CONTROL: Be very careful when working around areas where black widow spiders may be established. Take proper precautions-wear gloves and pay attention to where you are working. Black widow bites are sharp and painful, and the victim should go to the doctor immediately for treatment. To control the black widow, carefully remove all materials where they might hide. They can be cleaned out of an area simply by knocking down the webs, spiders, and round tan egg sacs with a stick and crushing them underfoot.
INTERESTING FACTS: The female eats the male after mating. She hangs belly upward and rarely leaves the web.
2006-08-29 17:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oregon Spiders
2016-12-15 03:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by endicott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiders In Oregon
2016-09-30 01:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Oregon. I have asked this question of my friends, and I get conflicting answers.
One person said she was having some plumbing fixed, and the plumber came from beneath her house and said there were some big black widows in separate webs, in the crawlspace.
I have a cylindrical pit, 2 feet deep and a foot wide, with my water main valve at the bottom. I was reaching in there once, and saw a black spider shaped exactly like a widow, no web spun yet. I yelled "WHAT ARE YOU!?" and then sprayed half a can of insecticide in there. I didn't have the guts to examine the body.
I think it's possible.
2006-08-29 10:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by KALEL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Spiders!! Does anyone know if Black Widow spiders are in Oregon?
This is an on-going argument I am having with my fiance. She says she saw a couple in Oregon one time. And she said that the "hourglass" that they have, was on its back. Isn't it located on the underside of the spider? And aren't they loners? I saw a couple in the Army while...
2015-08-02 04:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I saw one in a truck stop bathroom in central Oregon. It was nesting in the corner - took a pic of it.
Be concerned, but keep in mind they only kill about one person per year, nationally.
Used to live in MO & have seen them there, too.
2006-08-31 11:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by mortyfint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that they are. I have never personally seen them, but I could be wrong. I hope to God that there arent any in oregon, cause I hate them with a passion.
2006-08-29 10:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by c10w22s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never see a black widow when dining out
2006-08-29 11:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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They stay in corners and won't attack. Just don't mess with them.
2016-04-01 03:28:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so-(used to live there). Consult an etomologist to be sure.
2006-08-29 10:29:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋