DJ Dank Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) I've had this spider in my garden all summer and have watched it grow to quite a healthy size. The only thing is I have never seen anything like it. Its got some yellow, almost neon stripes. Its about the size of a ping pong ball. Its been sitting amongst my tomatoes taking care of all the pesky cabbage moths. Anyone know what kind of spider this guy is? Sorry for the blurry pics. Edited September 12, 2007 by DJ Dank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I can not tell you what kind of spider that is but he is freaky lookin. I am not much of a fan of spiders anyway. Oh and those are some nice tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) It is a black-and-yellow argiope (Argiope aurantia), or writing spider. www.robsplants.com/ critters/spinners.php Also I should mention that it is not dangerous or anything, and is a good critter for protecting your tomatos. Also another common name for that spider is garden spider, or tomato spider. Edited September 12, 2007 by SC88Pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Mmmmm Tasty..... Catch it before the 1st frost and bring it inside with you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 That my friend is a "Big Mamma Jamma!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 ... Oh and those are some nice tomatoes. Have you seen Thomas' daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Have you seen Thomas' daughter? No he has not, in person anyways.... K9 should read up on the POHO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 No he has not, in person anyways.... K9 should read up on the POHO.... I do read the poho... I just don't poho in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks for the id on the spider! I was able to take some better pics with the camera this morning with the full sun providing great lighting. Check out these close ups of the same spider. Looks like it was getting ready to have some lunch. This sucker is getting bigger and bigger by the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 That my friend is a "Big Mamma Jamma!" why don't you post whatever that thing was in your back room at your work. That was freaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Ohhhhh.....You mean the Alien! I would post it, but I can't find the pic of it....but here's another pic from another guy of what it was... Mine was about 4.5" in length, almost shxt my pants when I saw it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarsiff Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 what the hell is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Its what makes dan scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I would make that thing crunch SO quick if I saw it. A 4.5" bug? That thing is just BEGGING to die. At least if it's dead, and I have to scrape it off my shoe, I know it isn't going to take a healthy chunk out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 But what if i it jumps at you when you get near it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 The man book says only small things are to be stepped on to be eliminated. At 4.5" long, I believe the manly thing to do is shoot it. .177 or .22 caliber would be appropriate. Anything over .25 is pure exhibitionist behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Stone Fly??? East coast Roach??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ohhhhh.....You mean the Alien! I would post it, but I can't find the pic of it....but here's another pic from another guy of what it was... Mine was about 4.5" in length, almost shxt my pants when I saw it.... Yes the dobson fly! Those things are pretty freaky looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 "Pretty freaky looking?" Excuse me! I crapped my pants when I saw that thing! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Oh hellllll no. *squish*stomp*pop* whoosh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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