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Post by MrMike on Jul 17, 2017 18:56:32 GMT -5
Never noticed those. Wow.. U got email Mr..Mike That is for the eastern widow. Western widows don't have this feature, at least in my experience. Latrodectus mactans - Southern Black Widow  Rock Show is easy peasy lemon squeezy! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 19:06:34 GMT -5
That is for the eastern widow. Western widows don't have this feature, at least in my experience. Latrodectus mactans - Southern Black Widow Rock Show is easy peasy lemon squeezy! And to see ours, try Latrodectus hesperus |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 17, 2017 20:03:50 GMT -5
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/76605/black-widowThey are all over my office too, Mike. Catch a couple every year. I can take a pic of some fresh egg sacs...when I finish my Florida vacation.  Looks like I will be trying some Demon brand insecticide when I get back.
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 17, 2017 20:59:33 GMT -5
Oh yeah, those nasties were rampant in Southern Commiefornia. Uncommon here but then we have wall to wall recluse spiders, bark scorpions and giant centipedes....Mel
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 17, 2017 21:13:07 GMT -5
Yikes! I understand the the red hourglass in the abdomen is how to ID a black widow. However, what does their backside look like? Don't normally see spiders belly up. Pat, most that I've seen have some reds spots on the top of their abdomen. If you look closely at the 2nd pic you can barely see it above the spinneret. Getting a little close and personal with a widow aren't you Mike? Send me a rock and wont tell your wife... or girlfriend either. grin
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 17, 2017 21:14:20 GMT -5
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/76605/black-widowThey are all over my office too, Mike. Catch a couple every year. I can take a pic of some fresh egg sacs...when I finish my Florida vacation. Looks like I will be trying some Demon brand insecticide when I get back. They taste like chicken Randy.. Hope that helps.. Where at in Florida?
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 17, 2017 21:48:50 GMT -5
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/76605/black-widowThey are all over my office too, Mike. Catch a couple every year. I can take a pic of some fresh egg sacs...when I finish my Florida vacation. Looks like I will be trying some Demon brand insecticide when I get back. They taste like chicken Randy.. Hope that helps.. Where at in Florida?
Just Google 'shark bite capital of the world'. Been playing the odds here for 30+ years. Can move the needle more to your favor if you are observant. Bait fish jumping, time for lunch. Don't wear your bedazzled cut-off jeans while swimming either, Cliff. Looks too much like fish scales. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 17, 2017 22:10:15 GMT -5
Thats simple Pat , smack em all and roll em over . DO you do that to divorcees too or just widows Dale? Yup |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 17, 2017 22:57:30 GMT -5
woo Mike From the time as shown on the hour glass, I say its time to whack the black widows. Don't kill spiders and other creepy crawlers but the Black Widow is too dangerous to have trotting around. Especially those huge one. Nice Haul !! I actually reverse my policy for the widows I catch. For some odd reason, I respect them more, or they are more interesting or something. I kill all other spiders indoors, but the black widows I find in the office get relocated deep in the woods behind my house. Or more accurately, behind someone else's house.  |
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 17, 2017 23:18:27 GMT -5
They taste like chicken Randy.. Hope that helps.. Where at in Florida?
Just Google 'shark bite capital of the world'. Been playing the odds here for 30+ years. Can move the needle more to your favor if you are observant. Bait fish jumping, time for lunch. Don't wear your bedazzled cut-off jeans while swimming either, Cliff. Looks too much like fish scales. Fish scales ?? You wear clothes when swimming? They'll just get wet. Enjoy and don't get too sunburned.
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 17, 2017 23:19:59 GMT -5
DO you do that to divorcees too or just widows Dale? Yup Rich, Why do I always call you Dale.. |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 17, 2017 23:37:09 GMT -5
Just Google 'shark bite capital of the world'. Been playing the odds here for 30+ years. Can move the needle more to your favor if you are observant. Bait fish jumping, time for lunch. Don't wear your bedazzled cut-off jeans while swimming either, Cliff. Looks too much like fish scales. You wear clothes when swimming?
Then may I suggest you invoke the 'tuck rule' when swimming in these waters?
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 18, 2017 8:09:58 GMT -5
Rich, Why do I always call you Dale.. Maybe because I remind you of your long lost great uncle Fred who was hanged for stealing a mule . Aside from that , no idea why you call me Dale . |
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Post by fantastic5 on Jul 18, 2017 8:50:19 GMT -5
Yikes! I understand the the red hourglass in the abdomen is how to ID a black widow. However, what does their backside look like? Don't normally see spiders belly up. Here is Tennessee the black widows that I find are always top side up. But they are such a glossy black that they are unmistakable. They seem to love to make their nests in my rock piles. Have to be careful whenever I go out to admire my hoard collection. MrMike, that is a BIG girl. Great pictures too. Never knew about the spiky egg sacs. Great information to have. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 18, 2017 8:57:18 GMT -5
Up north , we miss out on all those cool (not) critters . Like the nasty spiders , poison snakes , gators , but we pay for it with the snow and cold that keeps us free from vermin like that .
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 18, 2017 9:33:47 GMT -5
Rich, Why do I always call you Dale.. Maybe because I remind you of your long lost great uncle Fred who was hanged for stealing a mule . Aside from that , no idea why you call me Dale . Huge grin.. We both know and like Dale S but my nephew is also named Dale. Probably cause Im a duffuss. Uncle Fred was hung...
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 18, 2017 9:40:48 GMT -5
You'll be alright coloradocliff , proper medication and some theropy , lots of theropy , and you will be good as new . |
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 18, 2017 9:55:19 GMT -5
You'll be alright coloradocliff , proper medication and some theropy , lots of theropy , and you will be good as new . wigglinrocks Good Morning Spiderman. grin
I got dropped off the belt at the factory when headed for shipping dept. Being new isn't all its "cracked" up to be.. grin I actually got ran over by a train as a boy. All my family used to say" Ole Cliiford must have gotten ran over by the crazy train". Thanks for understanding. Rich.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 18, 2017 10:21:56 GMT -5
Maybe because I remind you of your long lost great uncle Fred who was hanged for stealing a mule . Aside from that , no idea why you call me Dale . Huge grin.. We both know and like Dale S but my nephew is also named Dale. Probably cause Im a duffuss. Uncle Fred was hung...
That's what his girlfriend said, anyway... But I don't know that you can believe her. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 18, 2017 10:49:18 GMT -5
You'll be alright coloradocliff , proper medication and some theropy , lots of theropy , and you will be good as new . wigglinrocks Good Morning Spiderman. grin
I got dropped off the belt at the factory when headed for shipping dept. Being new isn't all its "cracked" up to be.. grin I actually got ran over by a train as a boy. All my family used to say" Ole Cliiford must have gotten ran over by the crazy train". Thanks for understanding. Rich.
I hear ya , older usually means higher quality . As for getting ran over by a train , you sure it wasn't a reindeer ? |
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