Anyone Know Anything About Spiders???

Updated on August 11, 2010
H.V. asks from Akron, OH
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I just found a wicked looking spider on my patio.

It's not too big.
Black body. orange legs & also has orange spots on its thorax. I usually don't mind spiders but this one is kinda scary looking...any ideas??

P.s. I'm not afraid of spiders and honestly this lil F-er would be squished if he wasn't 3 feet above my head lol

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B.R.

answers from Columbus on

Don't all spiders look scary?? lol

"There are several species of spider in Ohio, but among them are Wolf Spiders, Crab Spiders, Jumping Spiders, and Black Widows. The only spiders in Ohio that are considered poisonous to humans are the Black Widows and Brown Recluses."

You can find pictures and info of Ohio spiders here:

http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/spiderweb/MainPage.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_identify-spiders-ohi...

These are not specifically Ohio, but there's a black body with orange legs spider on this page:
http://www.americanarachnology.org/gallery_araneae.html

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H.W.

answers from Portland on

This is totally un-PC, but here's my philosophy--if it looks totally scary, it's either removed to another area (away from where the children play) or is helped on to it's next life. If it's on the patio, it'll likely come back. I don't worry too much about them, but if I see one that gives me the willies...well, squish!

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S.H.

answers from Huntsville on

In my opinion, all spiders are scary & evil!! LOL I hate spiders :P I have a slightly un-normal fear of them haha I would offer to help look through pics of them for you, but I can't stand the sight of them! Ick!!

I do suggest you could search Google Images (http://images.google.com) and see if you can find it.

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