I live in central indiana. i was at my friend's house and we found a big spider about an inch and a half with a really big butt. It had a brown abdomen with white underneath, and yellow and red/black striped legs. can anyone identify this spider for me pleez?
2007-09-05 13:46:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Definitely sounds like an orb-weaving spider.
In response to the answers about the wolf spider--this doesn't sound like a wolf spider! They are large, grey to brown, and usually stay on the ground to attack prey. Plus, they ARE dangerous.
"Wolf Spiders ...venomous - non-aggressive
Venom toxicity - the bite of the Wolf Spider is poisonous but not lethal. Although non-aggressive, they bite freely if provoked and should be considered dangerous to humans. The bite may be very painful. First aid and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, particularly as to children or the elderly. Spider Identification - an adult is 1/2 inch to more than 1 inch in body length - mottled gray to brown in color, with a distinct Union Jack impression on its back. The female carries it's young on its back. Habitat - this spider is a ground dweller, with a burrow retreat. It has a roving nocturnal lifestyle to hunt their prey and can move very rapidly when disturbed. Commonly found around the home, in garden areas with a silk lined burrow, sometimes with a lid or covered by leaf litter or grass woven with silk as a little fence around the rim of the burrow."
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Orb-Weaving Spiders ...low risk - non-aggressive
Venom toxicity - the bite of Orb-Weaving Spiders is of low risk (not toxic) to humans. They are a non-aggressive group of spiders. Seldom bite. Be careful not to walk into their webs at night - the fright of this spider crawling over one's face can be terrifying and may cause a heart attack, particularly to the susceptible over 40 year olds. Spider Identification - an adult is about 2/3 to more than 1 inch in body length - has a bulbous abdomen - often colorful - dark to light brown pattern. The common Golden Orb-Weaver Spider has a purplish bulbous abdomen with fine hairs. Habitat - often found in summer in garden areas around the home - they spin a large circular web of 6 feet or more, often between buildings and shrubs, to snare flying insects, such as, flies and mosquitoes.
2007-09-08 16:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kdawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good description of one of the orb-weavers. Look up pictures of the Shamrock Spider for a good example.
2007-09-05 16:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG ! Yes && I Had The Biggest Spaz Attack In The Middle Of A Quiet Class. I Got Tons Of Stares.
2016-05-17 16:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be a North American Wolf Spider. They get pretty big but dont kill them, they're hamless.
2007-09-07 04:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
common wolf spider. harmless
2007-09-05 13:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋