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Comment on Garage Spider by Shauna Meyers

Shauna Meyers — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:33:26 +0000

I was just googling a spider that I found making a web outside of my window and I found this picture! It has the same structure and details as mine does, only the one I found is EXACT reverse colors. Same patterns, shape, and legs and everything, just perfectly reversed colors. Wondering if its the same species, different gender? I hope it’s the same spider, because I was pretty relieved to hear that it’s harmless.

Comment on Spider on Finger by Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:59:35 +0000

The other day i found a green spider similar to the one on the finger, I’m not quite sure if its poisonous or not. i found it in my back yard on a trash can. I’m very scared of spiders. but this spider that i found seemed harmless. if i see a spider i just kill them, Because i hate spiders so much. But the photo is amazing. Nice blur perfection.

Comment on Ferns by Karl Swedberg

Karl Swedberg — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:46:53 +0000

Thanks so much for that information, Fred! As you can see, I’m a lousy botanist. However, I’m always willing to learn, so it’s a joy to receive a comment such as yours.

Glad you like the picture.

Comment on Ferns by Fred Steck

Fred Steck — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:52:35 +0000

I’m probably not the first person to notice this, but your 5/8/05 fern picture actually shows horsetails (Equisetum). Botanically, horsetails are considered one of the “fern allies” but are not related to ferns.

Nice picture, by the way.

Comment on Garage Spider by rachel

rachel — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:41:36 +0000

this picture is amazing. i have taken many myself. they are allover the place at a hotel i am staying at in westlake ohio. do you know how wide spred they are? im from indiana and have seen very large but nothing quit like this! anywho your picture is amazing!

Comment on Spider on Finger by Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:36:39 +0000

Karl,
I also like to say that that is brave to have a spider on your finger. Did you know what it was before or after you found out what it was?

Comment on Spider on Finger by Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:26:59 +0000

I have found a spider kinda like that. The one I had found is neon green colored, had a bigger butt, and smaller than the one in the picture. I have been looking up on the internet for days trying to find it and haven’t found the name of it, or if it is poison or not. I had found it in my kitchen cabinet. If anyone knows what it could be, please e-mail me at melissa.may85@yahoo.com.
Thank you!

Comment on Spider on Finger by kim

kim — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:00 +0000

We call them Mt. Dew spiders… I’ll run our property on my 4 wheeler and by the time I get done, there will 4 – 5 of them on my ATV… completely harmless, as fare as I can tell…

Comment on Garage Spider by rosa

rosa — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:02:35 +0000

w have red spiders in our home bright red we donot know
where they came from some are already dead and some are alive can you let u.s know if there are spiders in toronto that are red

Comment on Praying Mantis by Redbird

Redbird — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:45:07 +0000

Mantids actually make good pets! But like anything, you have to take good care of them. If you want to see a mantis drink: An clean eyedropper works well. Hold the tip in front of the insects mouth and squeeze the bulb just enough for a small drop to hang on the end of the dropper. You may need to gently bump the drop against its mouth so it realizes you have water. If it is thirsty, it should start drinking from the dropper. Often they will even wrap one of their fore-legs around the end of the dropper to hold it in place. It looks like they are drinking from a bottle!