Tiny jumper with prey and....... DANGER, Will Robinson!
May 4, 2015 14:09:53 #
Only the older members will understand the last part of this title. :) The spider looks like an immature of Hentzia mitrata. These are tiny, even as adults, and it was still able to find something smaller to feed on.
And when you guys are digging around in the weeds looking for bugs, keep an eye open for number two. The Lone Star Tick is NOT your friend.
And when you guys are digging around in the weeds looking for bugs, keep an eye open for number two. The Lone Star Tick is NOT your friend.
May 4, 2015 14:27:09 #
I have already pulled a tick off myself a few weeks back. No fun. I don't think it was a Lone Star species though. Nice spider!!! I find them on the hood of my car a lot & yes, they are small. I'm not lost though.
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May 4, 2015 15:40:50 #
tinusbum wrote:
Thanks Tom. I'm hoping to catch him again when he grows up.you nailed that jumper!
May 4, 2015 16:58:21 #
May 4, 2015 17:00:08 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
He's REALLY tiny. I think when he adds a little 'beef', he'll be more photogenic. :):thumbup: Jumper's legs appear nearly translucent.
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May 5, 2015 02:21:21 #
That spider portrait is just beautiful, You have done the tick justice but oh how I dislike them. We are told that here in England they are becoming more prevalent because of the milder weather.
May 5, 2015 06:09:21 #
May 5, 2015 07:38:58 #
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
That spider portrait is just beautiful, You have done the tick justice but oh how I dislike them. We are told that here in England they are becoming more prevalent because of the milder weather.
Thanks AlicanteBrenda,
I posted the tick photo with a lot of misgivings because it had a number of issues that could not be corrected. But because ticks are such a big problem here, at least in the eastern US for outdoors people in the Spring and Summer, I wanted to emphasize to all the macro folk that it's tick season again and there is some nasty stuff that's passed on through their bites.
One of these, oddly, is a SERIOUS allergy to red meat. I have a cousin in Virginia who now suffers from this condition. I've 'cut and pasted' the section below from WebMD. It's really scary.
"As Lone Star ticks have spread from the Southwest to the East Coast of the United States, the number of people suffering an allergic reaction after eating red meat has increased, CBS News reported.
However, many doctors and patients are unaware of this growing problem.
"Why would someone think they're allergic to meat when they've been eating it their whole life?" Dr. Erin McGintee told CBS News. She's an allergist who has reportedly seen 200 cases of this type of red meat allergy among people on New York's Long Island.
Lone Star ticks carry a sugar called alpha-gal, which is also found in red meat, but not in people. Normally, alpha-gal in meat poses no problems for people. But when a Lone Star tick bites a person, it transfers alpha-gal into the bloodstream.
As a result, the person's body produces antibodies to fight the sugar. The next time that person eats red meat, their immune system responds to the alpha-gal in the meat and they suffer an allergic reaction that can include itching, burning, hives and even throat swelling, CBS News reported.
In cases of mild allergic reactions, the symptoms can be treated with antihistamines, but severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) require epinephrine. Some people with the red meat allergy carry EpiPens that deliver a shot of epinephrine.
Most allergic reactions to foods occur almost immediately, but red meat allergic reactions can occur up to eight hours after a person eats meat, CBS News reported.
It's not yet known if red meat allergy is permanent. While some people show indications of recovery, others do not."
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May 5, 2015 16:50:22 #
Thanks for the tick information Gym, it all sounds a bit scary and it is helpful that you have highlighted their presence.
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