YUCK! A spider on my wall!
Dec 17, 2012 23:20:15 #
Found this crawling on my wall! Can anyone tell me anything about it? Sure looks like it could take a chunk of skin. I tryed to get a good shot of it but was a little nervous to get too close!
Dec 18, 2012 00:10:41 #
You have a Parson spider! (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
They get their common name from the white markings on the abdomen which are said to resemble the cravat worn by parsons or ministers during the 1800s.
http://www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/common-spiders-in-and-around-homes
Parson spider (figure 6), one of the gnaphosid spiders, is a medium-sized spider (½-inch long) with a brownish body and gray abdomen with a white band running down over half the length of its abdomen. Parson spiders actively hunt at night and chase their prey. During the day, they are usually found outdoors under stones or loose bark in silken retreats. Indoors, they hide under objects or in cracks or crevices.
The parson spider is a nuisance in homes and is generally non-toxic; although some people may experience allergic reactions to the bites. The parson spider is about 1/2 inch long and may vary in colour from brown to black. The front segment of the body tends to be a chestnut colour, while the abdomen is greyish with a distinctive white or pink pattern along its middle. The body is covered with fine hairs, giving a velvety appearance. The parson spider is usually found outdoors under rocks or in piles of brush or firewood. This spider does not spin a web, but wanders on the ground in search of prey. Indoors, this spider wanders about at night and conceals itself beneath objects or in clothing during the day. Most bites from this spider occur at night or when it is trapped in clothing. While the parson spider is not considered particularly dangerous to humans, bite symptoms are variable in severity. Some people may experience localized allergic swelling and itching in addition to initial pain. A few persons may experience excessive swelling, nervousness, nausea, sweating and elevated temperatures from the bites.
They get their common name from the white markings on the abdomen which are said to resemble the cravat worn by parsons or ministers during the 1800s.
http://www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/common-spiders-in-and-around-homes
Parson spider (figure 6), one of the gnaphosid spiders, is a medium-sized spider (½-inch long) with a brownish body and gray abdomen with a white band running down over half the length of its abdomen. Parson spiders actively hunt at night and chase their prey. During the day, they are usually found outdoors under stones or loose bark in silken retreats. Indoors, they hide under objects or in cracks or crevices.
The parson spider is a nuisance in homes and is generally non-toxic; although some people may experience allergic reactions to the bites. The parson spider is about 1/2 inch long and may vary in colour from brown to black. The front segment of the body tends to be a chestnut colour, while the abdomen is greyish with a distinctive white or pink pattern along its middle. The body is covered with fine hairs, giving a velvety appearance. The parson spider is usually found outdoors under rocks or in piles of brush or firewood. This spider does not spin a web, but wanders on the ground in search of prey. Indoors, this spider wanders about at night and conceals itself beneath objects or in clothing during the day. Most bites from this spider occur at night or when it is trapped in clothing. While the parson spider is not considered particularly dangerous to humans, bite symptoms are variable in severity. Some people may experience localized allergic swelling and itching in addition to initial pain. A few persons may experience excessive swelling, nervousness, nausea, sweating and elevated temperatures from the bites.
Dec 18, 2012 00:29:04 #
Dec 18, 2012 00:34:07 #
crazy4thread wrote:
Not so fast!Thanks! I think i may bomb my house after seeing that!
http://mobugs.blogspot.com/2011/04/eastern-parsons-spider.html
"This spider is harmless to humans and pets, in fact they are only harmful to the prey they actively hunt, which is commonly other spiders. They do not build webs like many other spiders, instead they are ground spiders that roam around to hunt for their food. They are voracious eaters and chase their food down and overpower it. They are commonly found in houses, which is where this one was headed when I stopped it for a photo shoot then placed it in the garden.
They will spin silk to create hide-a-ways to retreat to during the day. Silk is also used by this spider to spin egg sacs, that the female will guard until the spiderlings emerge."
http://www.helium.com/items/2278548-this-teensie-weensie-spider-might-live-in-your-house
"The Parson Spider likes to creep into homes and garages, but its completely harmless to humans and to pets. "
Dec 18, 2012 12:21:42 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
:) I was exaggerating. I simply "removed" him from my home and really have no desire to put all those chemicals into the air and surfaces of my home. For me spiders are out of site out of mind. but is is comforting to know they are not "poisonous". Thanks for the info :)Not so fast!
http://mobugs.blogspot.com/2011/04/eastern-parsons-spider.html
"This spider is harmless to humans and pets . . ."
http://www.helium.com/items/2278548-this-teensie-weensie-spider-might-live-in-your-house
"The Parson Spider likes to creep into homes and garages, but its completely harmless to humans and to pets. "
http://mobugs.blogspot.com/2011/04/eastern-parsons-spider.html
"This spider is harmless to humans and pets . . ."
http://www.helium.com/items/2278548-this-teensie-weensie-spider-might-live-in-your-house
"The Parson Spider likes to creep into homes and garages, but its completely harmless to humans and to pets. "
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