l O O k at this Spider!

Just went outside and saw this big mama! Toting who KNOWS how many littles! Looks like she also had a fly in her mouth?
I think... Texas Tarantula??? All I know is she's my hero!! :P What a WOMAN!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...a/bugs/017.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...a/bugs/016.jpg
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Thanks for lookin' ! :sunny:

Well...Did ya touch her? :eek:

So your a field herper now? COOL. :P

***Shiver***No. Not cause I'm scared of spiders... but she gave me the death look... :evileye: I would have if I NEEDED to, but she was not in need of any help of any kind! :oops: & she was a little put off with the big flashy thing... Plus I didn't want to unseat any tinys! :spid0r: X 1,000,000,000 lol

OHmygosh.....shivers shivers shivers.....I'm OH so creeped out right now!!! LOL


How can something that I have developed genuine respect and awe for still give me such deep willies??? :giggle:

Wow, Laura, what a neat find! Some amazing detail in those pics, too :D

I WOULD HAVE RAN!!!! Far and fast!!! Spiders and bugs kinda creep me out!

*shutters as chills go down spine*

I'm not a huge spider fan either, but that is a really good picture!

great find and GREAT photo!

I believe that is a Wolf Spider
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider

we get those around here too...they can get HUGE!

That is a very cool looking picture...I love the detail. How big was the spider?

eeeeeeew! that is so.... gross! spiders way creep me out. tarantulas are okay but not ones with bazillions of babies forming a writhing mass covering their bellies. eek. :bolt:

Awesome find and great pictures! I really like that last one. It looks like she's wearing a fuzzy, leggy jacket. :D

I would have loved to see that. I love spiders so much. When ever I find em in the house I put them outside in a safe place and whenever I find em out side, I feed em mealworms and roaches. Win-Win situation. Thanks for sharing!

wolf spider

one of the few known species of spiders that actually take care of their young.

Great picture.
Look at all the little babies on her back.:D

Thanks guys!! :) I guess it is a Wolf! Thanks for the info!!! Legs included, about the size of a silver dollar. Guess I'll be seeing more of them around! LOL :D

yup, during spring time is when babies hatch so expect to see many more baby spiders and even "ballooning" babies.

Did you step on it? I would have :taz:

I love wolf spiders, and the babies are so cute! Wolf spiders are pretty tame too...growing up on the farm, we often had one living under the bathroom nightlight catching all the bugs that were attracted to it. We used to bring him flies and moths when we caught them. The only time I've been bitten by wolfies was when I accidentally disturbed a mom...they're pretty farn protective!

My wife hates spiders...I respect them as any other animal. Anywho if she finds one any bigger than a nickel i have to get it out of the house...if she takes care of it... The other day we had nice sized wolf in our tub biggest I've seen IN the house. Out at my parents farm growing up I remember some real monsterous sized wolf spiders!

Awesome photos.

when i saw that pic i was like "oooooooooooooooooooowhat?!?"


wicked pic of a nasty thing!

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Did you step on it? I would have :taz:

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Ummmm..... no.

Lol! Yea, she gave me the "look".... And I decided that was enough pix taking! LOL

Can't wait to see ballooners!!! :carrot: :D :carrot:

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Your not supposed to step on spiders. :rolleyes: Its bad luck or something.

Great pics btw! :rockon:

Just dont make any sence to kill a living creature because you dont like it? :(

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Just dont make any sence to kill a living creature because you dont like it? :(

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yeah exactly what i was thinking. it's like saying you might as well step on snakes because you dont like them.

That is soooooooooooooooooooooo cute

That is crazy! I have never seen a spider with her babies on her back like that! Cool.