there’s a big black widow in my home office, and she hangs out in the same couple spots. she’s got a web in the corner of the room where she has already caught and spun up two other house spiders for lunch. she’s been here for the past few days and i have really enjoyed her presence. it is fun seeing her propel herself all the way from the floor to the ceiling on a web. i like my new friend =)
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You realize black widows are poisonous, right?
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I think we have a similar species here…called redbacks. Poisonous and appartently have a bite that is extremely painful but not deadly unless you’ve health problems…
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Hmm. . .
What An Interesting Friend You Have.
I’ve Had My Encounters With Arachnids During My Existence Here On Earth.
One Specifically Was, (I Assume), Was A Brown Recluse.
He Hid Under The Ledge Of A Countertop In The Corner Of The Kitchen.
Right Under The Coffee Pot.
I Would Meet Her/Him In The Morning. Smile And Sometimes That Critter Would Slowly Say Hi.
My Dad Would Always Make A Cup Every Morning At Around 5:30 A.m.
And I Would Grab My Med’s At The Same Time.
We’d Kinda Say Good Morning.
And As The Morning Light Drew In. The Three Of Us Would Go Our Separate Ways.
But!, A Black Widow!.
Now, That Would Be A Sight To Behold.
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We had a golden orb weaver spider build a web just outside our door that leads to the back garden. She was big and beautiful. She was also a very effective killer of insects. We ended up giving her a name - Delores.
Hmm!. . .
Strange Note: Golden Orb’s Resemble Banana Spider’s.
(EDIT)
Jus Did A Quick Google Glance.
They Are Of The Same. Which Is Fascinating To Say The Least.
Thanx!, For The Tip!.
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Hmm?. . .
Your Fact Makes Me Wonder.
Was That Name In Honour Of, ‘Delores O’riordan’, From ‘The Crandberries’ (???).
No, didn’t name the spider after anyone in particular. Just thought is was a name that suited her.
Hmm. . .
Cool Cool.
I Kinda Wish I Would Have Named My Recluse Friend.
KILL IT!!!
They are deadly!
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black widows aren’t mean spiders, they have no reason to bite unless they’re provoked. i have nothing to worry about
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the black widow has a name now- her name is Valerie =)
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I had a jumping spider that lived in my window.
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I hope you won’t get a spider infestation. You realize that they will reproduce? I don’t get why ppl love poisonous animals like wasps and spiders. I find all insects disgusting.
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I kill any insect that moves in my house.
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Love it! Unfortunately my Delores died a few years ago but I still remember her well.
Hmm. . .
Trust Me, Spiders Don’t Infest.
Read Spiderman Man. . .
The danger is if you accidentally provoke it somehow.
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I honestly will never understand why people try to bond with disgusting insects and arachnids. Especially the dangerous ones. You might as well bond with COVID in a petri dish.
I don’t kill spiders I leave them. If they’re healthy and I see more of them appear it means that there’s an infestation that can support a colony. I use them like kind of visible meter about whats going on inside the basement.
There’s no good reason to let a dangerous spider like a black widow spawn a colony though, I would try to destroy that spider because an accidental bite could be a hospital visit and I don’t want that kind of stress or to have that much trust in a spider.
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