Spider ID?

[Syn]

This is about as good as a picture as I can get without finding something to stand on. That, and it kept looking like it was going to jump on me each time I took a picture.
Okay I admit I'm a little scared of it, but only because I don't know what it is.

We have a few of them around the house. They came in after we had a mosquito problem a few months back and have been around ever since.

 

[YumeKitsune4]

That would be your Common Giant Death Spider. It should be destroyed on sight like very other spider =)

 

[Syn]

You know I actually believed you and went to go look it up.

They eat other little annoying insects. I don't mind them.... until they start breeding and laying eggs or something everywhere... which has just recently happened.
I found like two little baby spiders the other night, then another, then another... randomly throughout the night.

 

[Eszzie]

It's the common 'eeky yucky' spider and should be crushed or flushed

 

[Syn]

You guys are terrible.

 

[tkilgour]

It should be destroyed on sight like very other spider =)

I highly disagree!!! Avicularia versicolors are some of the most colorful tarantulas and are a true sight to see. A common house spider can take care of inscect control for you.

 

[WinstonChrchll]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcus_phalangioides

 

[YumeKitsune4]

I highly disagree!!! Avicularia versicolors are some of the most colorful tarantulas and are a true sight to see. A common house spider can take care of inscect control for you.

So can a bug bomb...and it takes care of the spiders! Win/Win

 

[Syn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcus_phalangioides

I still don't see resemblance other than the legs, really. The body is different. Dunno. Maybe, heh.

 

[WinstonChrchll]

I still don't see resemblance other than the legs, really. The body is different. Dunno.

Idk I see it lol. Maybe I'm blind. The shape looks right and the markings all match up

 

[Syn]

I guess my only thing is that the other ones I have seen don't have the same patterns. I don't want to catch another! Haha, you are probably right, though.

 

[FroggtheCham]

The markings resemble the pattern on the bottom of my shoe...............

 

[YumeKitsune4]

The markings resemble the pattern on the bottom of my shoe...............

It's like they were meant to be!

 

[tkilgour]

The spider community would hate to see this thread!!!

 

[Ace]

The spider community would hate to see this thread!!!

I'm guessing your a member...its okay i appreciate arachnids of all kinds, but if one is near my face, then bye bye, its just a reflex

 

[Cainschams]

Looks like a nice reptile snack to me!

 

[FroggtheCham]

Well, I guess this thread was successful in identifying it as a spider. Also that some of us don't like it!!! Sorry Sabrina. Hope you got something useful!!

 

[Syn]

I'll eat it for a dollar?

I love spiders, they are very interesting and save me from gnats/mosquitoes/etc. I would rather take the time to catch it and put it outside versus smashing it.

 

[FroggtheCham]

I'll eat it for a dollar?

I love spiders, they are very interesting and save me from gnats/mosquitoes/etc. I would rather take the time to catch it and put it outside versus smashing it.

Only 1 dollar!!! I'll give you 20, then we're even!!! I prefer smooshing or squashing to smashing.......

 

[PedroANDAshley]

Only 1 dollar!!! I'll give you 20, then we're even!!! I prefer smooshing or squashing to smashing.......

I do neither
I have a technique called call my husband over to smoosh it

I can't even touch them D: