We have been getting crates of fresh grapes in from California. So far I have found 2 identical spiders and can't find any info on identification. We have a couple workers who are arachniphobic, but also I'm just curious.
They have shiny black bodies, similar in body style to a black widow, but with white flecks on the rear (no red anywhere). They are about an inch long.
The crates and grapes have been refridgerated at about 38F for 4-5 days in transit, and the grape crates were treated with sulphur dioxide (I believe). I have never seen spiders like this in PA (where I am), and I'm almost positive that they came in on the grapes and not found there way into the trailers once they got here. Can anyone help? Thanks.
2006-09-24 11:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by Scott Farkas 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It's not a wolf spider.
Wolf spiders are nothing at all like I described, actually. Maybe I wasn't clear. It's all black except for white flecks on it's butt. It's about an inch long. It's not hairy at all. It has a very similar body style to a black widow. No, actually...that's pretty clear.
2006-09-24 16:12:54 · update #1
My husband says it's probably a wolf spider. Non-venomous, but can pack a huge bite. Similar to a sun spider, but those are yellow and brown.
2006-09-24 12:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know which part of PA you are in, but try contacting the bio department of your local university for help. if the professor is too busy, usually grad students are very helpful with those types of questions.
2006-09-25 03:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by rosesky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋