can anyone I.D. this spider ?

[jeff of pa]

set up camp between my seats, about the size of a dime

 

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[nsdq]

not of exact type but i would say orb spider

 

[old digger]

Looks like it is related to the Black Widow family.

 

[Chips]

Yea we used to have lots of Orb web spiders over here but in the last few years we have been invaded by a small black non aggressive wasps (about 1/4 the size of a yellow jacket ) from Japan.
They love Orb web spiders which is lucky because, I don't really .
The wasp will fly straight at the Orb spider and snatch them right from the middle of their web, then taking them back to their nest ,lays an egg on them. I think you know the rest
So if he disappears in a few days maybe you have them too..
I have seen these tiny wasps take out and then drag bigger spiders the size of a silver dollar back to their nests, its kinda gross but amazing to see as well.
happy hunting

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea we used to have lots of Orb web spiders over here but in the last few years we have been invaded by a small black non aggressive wasps (about 1/4 the size of a yellow jacket ) from Japan.
They love Orb web spiders which is lucky because, I don't really .
The wasp will fly straight at the Orb spider and snatch them right from the middle of their web, then taking them back to their nest ,lays an egg on them. I think you know the rest
So if he disappears in a few days maybe you have them too..
I have seen these tiny wasps take out and then drag bigger spiders the size of a silver dollar back to their nests, its kinda gross but amazing to see as well.
happy hunting

well it Disappeared right after my pics.
sort of turned to ground under my foot

 

[Chips]

lol yea I hear that !!
I know they keep the insects in check and all that but, not around me either

 

[nsdq]

guess my id was correct ?

 

[Chips]

Yea what do you recon Jeff, but for me I would say so that you hit it on the nail
Urrrr Spiders lol

 

[jeff of pa]

guess my id was correct ?

Works for me I googled Brown spider striped legs & Looked at images.
went buggy trying to decide which but barn spider looked close.
It didn't bite me so I was happy.

 

[nsdq]

they are many types and species of of so is it hard to id some , happy huntinn

 

[Chips]

Gosh if you don't like spiders stay away from Norfic Island !! (thousands of miles from any other land mass, it has a nuts population of big spiders )

Went there and no body, especially the tourism crowd back here, told us about the amazing abundance of the bird spider population there.
I thought originally I could maybe do a bit of detecting around certain parts of the island.
But there are soo many of those big things clustering on power poles, trees and even fences facing the sun,
that I thought arhh maybe we will stick to the small town and leave the bush areas alone.
The motel we stayed at had mesh guards around any windows that could be opened.
We were told that was to keep the insect outs.. Insects my ..... detector..
Ok I can tolerate house spiders but these things were in another league of phobia haha,..
Will I be going back there,, maybe Not!
Did I talk to my travel agent.. Oh yes I did..

 

[jeff of pa]

Gosh if you don't like spiders stay away from Norfic Island !! (thousands of miles from any other land mass, it has a nuts population of big spiders )

Went there and no body, especially the tourism crowd back here, told us about the amazing abundance of the bird spider population there.
I thought originally I could maybe do a bit of detecting around certain parts of the island.
But there are soo many of those big things clustering on power poles, trees and even fences facing the sun,
that I thought arhh maybe we will stick to the small town and leave the bush areas alone.
The motel we stayed at had mesh guards around any windows that could be opened.
We were told that was to keep the insect outs.. Insects my ..... detector..
Ok I can tolerate house spiders but these things were in another league of phobia haha,..
Will I be going back there,, maybe Not!
Did I talk to my travel agent.. Oh yes I did..

In most cases I can co-exist with spiders. I just brush or Flick them away
I prefer the daddy long leggers & Tiny ones the size of tics of course.
they can eat the flies etc for me.

but if they build a web & it's in my way, or too close to where I am at the moment they are risking their lives.

 

[WilliamBoyd]

It's a garden spider and harmless.

Unless you are a fly.

 

[austin]

I'm waiting for the post here from the Environmental Protection Agency that id's it as a federally protected, endangered, rare, almost extinct spider and lets you know that you are in violation of federal law for this and several other infractions including digging in federally protected soil while treasure hunting. Your arraignment will be tomorrow. Wear nice clothes and bring a lawyer.

 

[jeff of pa]

I'm waiting for the post here from the Environmental Protection Agency that id's it as a federally protected, endangered, rare, almost extinct spider and lets you know that you are in violation of federal law for this and several other infractions including digging in federally protected soil while treasure hunting. Your arraignment will be tomorrow. Wear nice clothes and bring a lawyer.

ROFL in that case I Lied, placed the spider gently on the Ground in my Yard & Bid it a safe happy farewell,
I also lied on the Finds & where they came from. they were dug in my yard, the jet was a toy I lost as a Kid , I take Drama lessons from reality tv & am prone to heavy drinking

 

[spartacus53]

It didn't bite me so I was happy.

Next time let it bite you... You may get powers like Peter Parker

 

[Chips]

Haha then you could really surf the WEB

 

[ncsilverspider]

Believe it is called a bonsal spider, could be wrong though.

 

[baspinall]

Barn spider. We have quite a few around this year. Check them out a nite that's when they are out the most.