Re: Bringing things to a close - suggestions?
On 2007-07-25, Lucy Kemnitzer penned:
This is an opinion I don't share. I don't want to be startled by a
spider or anything, and I don't want them in my clothes or myu
bathtub, but when they're in their right place -- the yard, or the
corner by the ceiling -- I like them a lot.
Agreed. I apparently let two black widows on my porch get pretty big
before my husband pointed out what they were.
I was still in favor of leaving them be ... but was convinced
otherwise. I'm still not sure it was the right decision.
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monique
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... >>> spider also supposedly lives around here. ... >> Black widows and scorpions don't stand a chance when a solpugid gets ... Black widows are rare here and I'd hate to think how ... > out egg clusters for years, but often find a nice, large population. ...
(misc.rural) - Re: Weird spider - what is this
... There is a common species Phidippus audax commonly called the "daring jumping spider" that is found throughout most of N.A. These spiders get up to 15mm for females with males being just a little smaller. ... As for being good in a garden I think that every sort of spider is good in a garden, even black widows and brown recluses although having many of those around would make one more careful about reaching blindly into a tomato plant feeling for ripe ones. ... They don't like gardens, but prefer dry undisturbed corners and enclosed, sheltered locations. ...
(rec.gardens) - Re: OT - With the stroke of a pen
... They make beautiful webs, too. ... I do admit to encouraging our menfolk to kill black widows they find ... One time there was a spider crawling on an end table in the living room. ...
(rec.arts.mystery) - Re: Armadillos Following Warm Temperatures North
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