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Post by PinkCrystal on Jul 9, 2010 16:55:56 GMT -5
Today I was helping my mom clean our garage. She dropped a folded box with a black widow spider on it near me. THE FUCKING BLACK WIDOW ALMOST BIT ME!!! I also have a VERY severe case of spiderphobia (or whatever its called) and i freaked out so much that i can't speak right now.
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Post by Vestara on Jul 9, 2010 16:57:15 GMT -5
From what I know of Earth creatures, you should not be frightened of a spider. They are many times smaller than us.
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Post by Vestara on Jul 9, 2010 16:57:37 GMT -5
They can do no serious damage to humans.
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no im not a noob XD
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Post by no im not a noob XD on Jul 9, 2010 17:34:34 GMT -5
;D lol vestra is right crystal you shouldent be afraid of a black widow i have one in my grage yard and even some times my bedroom XD the point is dont be afraid unless its poisenis   |
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Post by Galanor Rosewind on Jul 9, 2010 23:30:24 GMT -5
Did I miss something? Black widows are highly venomous. They use a potent neurotoxin to kill their prey, and a bite delivered by a mature female can, in many cases, be fatal to humans. Size is sort of irrelavent as to danger level.
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Post by Vestara on Jul 9, 2010 23:33:15 GMT -5
You have a good point.
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Post by Matney on Jul 10, 2010 0:58:40 GMT -5
well no dur lol
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Post by PinkCrystal on Jul 10, 2010 1:10:07 GMT -5
Ok. I'm fine now. I checked the markings, and it was a female. Whoopee! I could have died. GRRR......
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Post by Galanor Rosewind on Jul 13, 2010 2:43:59 GMT -5
The female will be large and solid black, with the underside of the abdomen marked with the characteristic bright red hourglass mark. Males are about half the size of the females, and are a dull brown with dark brown banding on the legs. The hourglass mark will be a rusty reddish brown. I've seen both of them up close and in person when I used to live in Naples, Florida, so they don't bother me too much.
Sorry. I'm a total nerd, and self-proclaimed animal expert. xD
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Post by galaxybird on Oct 4, 2010 20:34:19 GMT -5
Ahem, a spider is not poisonous, its venomous. Venom can be ingested in large amounsts with no ill affects whereas poison is lethal when ingested.
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Post by Galanor Rosewind on Oct 4, 2010 20:39:35 GMT -5
Correct. Venom must be injected to cause harm, in most cases.
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Post by Moka-Ithsilla-Adromeda on Oct 5, 2010 11:01:33 GMT -5
Whoa,... o3o But i am not afraid of spiders, i let them outside when i can. Many humans says spiders gives you good luck in money...lol xD Bigger the spider the more money you get O.o I don't think that's true but that's what humans believe in.
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Post by galaxybird on Oct 5, 2010 18:04:40 GMT -5
What human came up with that? I think your mistaken..... And I usualy kill the spider. I prefer not to have hand-sized spiders roaming, especialy near my pet birds and chickens.
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Post by Moka-Ithsilla-Adromeda on Oct 5, 2010 18:18:23 GMT -5
I do not sure but that's what most humans believe in...
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Post by galaxybird on Oct 7, 2010 20:12:17 GMT -5
not realy. most humans belive in a four leaf clover, and its usualy little kids, till they learn that the clover is just a mutant.
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