Parasteatoda sp.
Jun 30, 2016 14:45:29 #
I have read that this is considered to be North America's house spider. If so, it is very different from the one we call the house spider in England. I prefer yours as ours is big and dark and scary. I found focus difficult partly because it kept walking about and partly because the DOF didn't cover the tiny head and large body. Perhaps I should have shot at 2:1 and cropped more.
Jun 30, 2016 15:46:26 #
your right its pretty scary compared to ours,looks to close to the black widow
Jun 30, 2016 20:54:45 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I think you mean 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size), then crop to enlarge, preserving deeper DoF.Perhaps I should have shot at 2:1 and cropped more.
Jul 1, 2016 03:05:39 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yes, thank you, a senior moment on my part.I think you mean 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size), then crop to enlarge, preserving deeper DoF.
Jul 1, 2016 03:21:40 #
tinusbum wrote:
Tom, what I read was that this is the spider that is considered to be the house spider of the USA. Our house spider is called Eratigena atrica and is quite different to this one. Am I wrong in thinking that this, and other species of Parasteadoda, is your normal house spider?your right its pretty scary compared to ours,looks to close to the black widow
Jul 1, 2016 09:23:34 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I have lived in North America all my life and in different parts too and have never seen a spider like that. The typical spider is the danny long legs; at least that is what everyone seems to know it to be called. Its Scientific name, I do not know.Tom, what I read was that this is the spider that is considered to be the house spider of the USA. Our house spider is called Eratigena atrica and is quite different to this one. Am I wrong in thinking that this, and other species of Parasteadoda, is your normal house spider?
Jul 1, 2016 10:45:59 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
i think mine are Parasteatoda tepidariorum and most i see are lighter color than yoursTom, what I read was that this is the spider that is considered to be the house spider of the USA. Our house spider is called Eratigena atrica and is quite different to this one. Am I wrong in thinking that this, and other species of Parasteadoda, is your normal house spider?
Jul 1, 2016 12:14:32 #
whitewolfowner wrote:
How strange, I got my information from several sources from the net. I think there are lots of varieties of this spider perhaps that is where the confusion lies. We have lots of Daddy Long legs here too. Thanks for responding whitewolfowner.I have lived in North America all my life and in different parts too and have never seen a spider like that. The typical spider is the daddy long legs; at least that is what everyone seems to know it to be called. Its Scientific name, I do not know.
Jul 1, 2016 17:37:24 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
You are quite welcome. The ones to watch out for the brown recluse (hope I spelled that right) spiders. Their bites are terrible and can cause serious problems for a long time. Their venom dissolves your tissue and just keeps boring in. One bite can cost thousands in medical care. They can be identified with a violin on their backs and hide in dark places. Most get bit by sticking their hands or feet in dark parts of the house or chase them out out from their hiding spots while cleaning or looking for something they misplaced.How strange, I got my information from several sources from the net. I think there are lots of varieties of this spider perhaps that is where the confusion lies. We have lots of Daddy Long legs here too. Thanks for responding whitewolfowner.
Jul 1, 2016 18:46:40 #
whitewolfowner wrote:
Thanks for telling me that, eek. However, I don't think we have many of those in England yet, perhaps a few that sneak over in imports and we have the Health Service so there would be no medical costs if bitten - small comfort though.You are quite welcome. The ones to watch out for the brown recluse (hope I spelled that right) spiders.
Jul 1, 2016 19:28:28 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Their bites are quite painful too. I have friends and family members that have been bit. They are native to somewhere in the US (forget where), but are spreading quite rapidly across the southeastern US and maybe more. I know of cases in Tennessee and Texass. And when I was last in Tennessee for about two weeks, we found three of them in the house.Thanks for telling me that, eek. However, I don't think we have many of those in England yet, perhaps a few that sneak over in imports and we have the Health Service so there would be no medical costs if bitten - small comfort though.
Jul 1, 2016 19:48:27 #
tinusbum wrote:
Yes, I think mine is a Parasteatoda lunatai think mine are Parasteatoda tepidariorum and most i see are lighter color than yours
Jul 4, 2016 11:27:20 #
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