Weird Crab Spider

syclonefx

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Aug 16, 2008

• #1

Does any one know what kind of spider this is and is it poisonous? This thing is on a web out side of my front door.

here is a link to more images of this thing
http://gallery.me.com/syclonefx#100039

 

MacDawg

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #2

Sure that's not a UFO?

Or maybe a Transformer?

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

iJohnHenry

macrumors P6

• Aug 16, 2008

• #3

Looks like a decal to me. 🙁

 

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PlaceofDis

macrumors Core

• Aug 16, 2008

• #4

would probably freak me out since i've never seen one like that before.

 

Markleshark

macrumors 603

• Aug 16, 2008

• #5

I don't know what it is, but thats well mental.

 

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jamesarm97

macrumors 65816

• Aug 16, 2008

• #6

Pretty common here. I have at least a couple in my yard.

- James

 

Abstract

macrumors Penryn

• Aug 16, 2008

• #7

This is one time where I think America's gun laws make sense to me.

Shoot that alien before it probes your ass.


PS: I want to see more photos, but from a different angle. What's the point of leading us to a webpage with 4 nearly identical photos? 😕

 

redwarrior

macrumors 603

• Aug 16, 2008

• #8

Wow, that's the coolest spider I've ever seen! I love spiders, but I'm still scared of them.😱

 

iGary

Guest

• Aug 16, 2008

• #9

It's a jewelled spider.

Actually in Florida, it's a spiny orb weaver spider.

 

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BoyBach

macrumors 68040

• Aug 16, 2008

• #10

It's a Jewelled Spider.

 

MacDawg

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #11

iGary said:

It's a jewelled spider.

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Perhaps it should be a Dead Spider

BoyBach said:

It's a Jewelled Spider.

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Cool link... thanks for that!

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

redwarrior

macrumors 603

• Aug 16, 2008

• #12

MacDawg said:

Perhaps is should be a Dead Spider

Woof, Woof - Dawg

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NO! How could anyone kill something so beautiful?😱

 

iJohnHenry

macrumors P6

• Aug 16, 2008

• #13

Oh my word, it is. 😎

http://images.google.com/images?cli...led spider&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

 

MacDawg

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #14

redwarrior said:

NO! How could anyone kill something so beautiful?😱

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I'm thinking blowtorch... maybe...

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

Applespider

macrumors G4

• Aug 16, 2008

• #15

redwarrior said:

Wow, that's the coolest spider I've ever seen! I love spiders, but I'm still scared of them.😱

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That's one gorgeous spider - I like the little beggars... most of them are far more frightened of you

 

Osarkon

macrumors 68020

• Aug 16, 2008

• #16

MacDawg said:

I'm thinking blowtorch... maybe...

Woof, Woof - Dawg

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Definitely.

Or perhaps a white-hot lance through the middle of it.

Incase you haven't guessed already, I don't like spiders. 🙂

 

sushi

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #17

redwarrior said:

NO! How could anyone kill something so beautiful?😱

MacDawg said:

I'm thinking blowtorch... maybe...

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Simple. Effective. 😀

Male spiders don't have much of a life...

From the web site: Like most spiders, the Jewelled Spider mates, the female eats the males, the female lays eggs, the eggs hatch and the young spiders are on their own from hatching.

 

MacDawg

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #18

Osarkon said:

Or perhaps a white-hot lance through the middle of it.

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Wooden stake?
Silver bullet?

sushi said:

From the web site: Like most spiders, the Jewelled Spider mates, the female eats the males, the female lays eggs, the eggs hatch and the young spiders are on their own from hatching.

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So, kinda like humans then...

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

Abstract

macrumors Penryn

• Aug 16, 2008

• #19

MacDawg said:

I'm thinking blowtorch... maybe...

Woof, Woof - Dawg

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I'm thinking shot-put. The Olympians have inspired me to become more creative in my modes of killing.

 

iJohnHenry

macrumors P6

• Aug 16, 2008

• #20

MacDawg said:

I'm thinking blowtorch... maybe...

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I've butaned many a nest of tree spiders, but I would NEVER harm one of those.

 

Osarkon

macrumors 68020

• Aug 16, 2008

• #21

MacDawg said:

Wooden stake?
Silver bullet?

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Metal spear?

 

sushi

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 16, 2008

• #22

MacDawg said:

So, kinda like humans then...

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😱

Female humans don't eat the male humans. Rather they just empty the pocketbook. 🙂

 

Osarkon

macrumors 68020

• Aug 16, 2008

• #23

sushi said:

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Female humans don't eat the male humans. Rather they just empty the pocketbook. 🙂

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They devour the soul. Same thing. 😀

 

iToaster

macrumors 68000

• Aug 16, 2008

• #24

The Jewelled Spider is not poisonous, but if you want to get rid of it, at least spare its life... heck, if I saw a spider like that (outside my house) I would let it live.

 

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mpw

Guest

• Aug 16, 2008

• #25

syclonefx said:

Does any one know what kind of spider this is and is it poisonous? This thing is on a web out side of my front door.

here is a link to more images of this thing
http://gallery.me.com/syclonefx#100039

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No idea... ask Jaffa Cake, he loves spiders.😀...