Comments for Spider Bites

Comment on Spider Identification by Shauna

Shauna — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:53:40 +0000

I found this spider on my porch about 6:45 this morning( Brea, Ca). It freaked my husband and kids out. The picture is bad but the spider is about 3" around with a 1 to 1 1/2" abdomen and head. It has a tan body with dark brown stripes on the legs. The end section of the legs is a dark brown or black, there are dark brown spikes on the legs as well. The underside of the body is a reflective color a cross between white and silver. The head is an odd shape, it almost looks like a crab. Also, it seems to have an extra set of arms near the face, or maybe fangs? I showed the picture to my students and now we are set on identifying it as part of our science class. Thank you for your time!

Comment on Spider Bite Pictures by Vickie

Vickie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:44:54 +0000

I don't know what this could be. It looks like a bullseye, middle is a perfect circle around the 2 purple dots and that's white. Then its red to make a 1/2 dollar size, its tough skin where the final red circle is. So only 2 perfect circles and the 2 fang marks in the middle. HELP please

Comment on Spider Identification by Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:32:25 +0000

Any clues on what this spider is? I'm Located in Davis, CA Thanks!

Comment on Spider Identification by Linda

Linda — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:20:39 +0000

I found this one on a plant in the garden size of body 1". Like to know what type it is since it was so close to house. I live in NYS.

Comment on Spiders by Justin N.

Justin N. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:15:02 +0000

I attached a photo of a spider I found by my house. I can't find anything like it on the internet. I need to know if it's dangerous or not.

Comment on Spiders by Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000

Hey there, I took these photos over the last few days, the first one was taken in our basement in the evening about 8pm near our washing machine. It is approximately slightly larger then a silver dollar full span and is the second we've seen of this species. The second photo was taken outside in the early morning (about 7am) and the spider was feeding at the time. The web is very "cobwebby" and chaotic and is in a sump type basement window below ground level. The spider is currently feeding and looks to have a "widow" type shape. Its quite small maybe 1-1.5 cms but very pretty I think and didnt seem particularly bothered when i stuck the camera in its face. We are located in Southern Ontario Canada about an hour west of Toronto in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. Feel free to use the photos/description on your site, I dont have online photo hosting so felt a comment was redundant without a photo. Regards and thanks in advance Pete

Comment on Spider Identification by Justin searcy

Justin searcy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:51:34 +0000

Hi
I have Awoken from my bed, witch has happened two times in two weeks with a bite mark.i thought it might be a blood boil, but the bite has a wormie line coming the bite.

Not sure what it is.

Thanks,
Justin

Comment on Spiral Orb Web – Orb Wheel Construction Movie by seeker

seeker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:02:44 +0000

I live in the N.W.this may be wolf spiders, there web may be to the power lines above to the bushes below by late fall this is a site in my own yard, wow.

Comment on Spider Bite Pictures by Staci

Staci — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:04 +0000

What kind of spider bite is this, or is it even a spider bite?

Comment on Spider Bite by jessica

jessica — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:03:46 +0000

I have a spider bite and I have no idea what kind bit me. Ever sense I squeezed the blood and puss out it seems that it might be spreading. I mean I popped it and now 2 days latter there are like red marks all around it could someone please let me know what i need to do?