has anyone else seen a huge spider at AKL?

[erinz]

O......M.....G.........!!!

Ok........deep breath........

I have a feeling that WL isn't going to be the safest place either.

All I can see in my mind is being cut out of a spider web with a chain saw, while screaming my head off....

 

[mom2cinderella]

At the Poly we've seen HUGE spider webs in the trees and have see HUGE spiders in them.

I wish to God I hadn't opened this thread. Must start listening to that little voice in my head.

At least it's cured my desire to relocate to Orlando.........

Michele

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

Originally posted by Leota
I have seen those giant spiders at the Poly - There were several in the shrubs on our way to the TTC early one morning -
.....

That's when I first noticed the huge webs ..... in the early morning ..... when dew is on the web and the sun hits it.



And those pictures are freaking - me - OUT!

Debbie

 

[jordgubben]

I can't believe that I was dumb enough to open this thread right before dinner. We have a spider living on our porch that is about an inch and a half in size and THAT freaked me out.

Thanks guys!

I will now concentrate on the jumping pink blob to refocus

 

[Duet]

Originally posted by WDW LifeLong Fan
Did you "wet your plants or pants" lol

...or both?!!!




Not a fan of spiders...I'd be wetting my "plants" too!!

Duet

 

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Originally posted by Duet
...or both?!!!




Not a fan of spiders...I'd be wetting my "plants" too!!

Duet

 

[PneumaticTransit]

Originally posted by dreamflight99
*it sounds like the Jumper...(looks like a mini-tarantula!)...read on:
Except for two pantropical species (Edwards 1979), the jumping spider most frequently encountered in Florida is Phidippus regius C.L. Koch (The REGAL JUMPING SPIDER). This species is aptly named in terms of its size, as it is the largest jumping spider in eastern North America. The species is found in the southeastern U.S., the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas, but is most common in peninsular Florida.

That's it! Thank you, I have been wondering what those spiders were for quite some time. My husband said they were wolf spiders, but after looking them up on the internet I was positive that they weren't (although my husband doesn't believe me ) Now I have proof I was right, and thankfully they are not dangerous. They are welcome outside my house - they really do eat a lot of bugs.

Originally posted by dreamflight99
*These spiders are easily tamed and can be induced to jump back and forth from hand to hand.

I don't thinks I'll be doing that anytime soon though

 

[dreamflight99]

Stacy...The Regal Jumper is a marvelous little fella...~And so very beneficial around your home. I have seen some VERY large specimens of the one featured in the image above...and have enjoyed watching them. They are so "furry" they almost appear as miniature tarantulas! Yes, they are tenacious little ground hunters, and have very strong and powerful jawlike mouth parts called chelicerae.
*The jumping from "hand to hand" is not for everyone!! (LOL).

We have LOADS of Wolf Spiders here in Calif...and I am constantly relocating them from the inside of my home, to the backyard. There are more than 2000 wolf spider species. They come inside to seek shelter from the elements, just as most creatures try to do.

Wolfs are naturally shy and timid, and run to hide when they are spotted.
From the family Lycosidae, the wolf spider is an excellent species to examine and even to have in a classroom. The female is a doting and attentive mother. She carries her egg sack in her mouth, and when her babies hatch..they climb aboard her back and remain with her until they are mature enough to leave (about a week). Even something as small as a spider, can have strong maternal instincts!

There is also a VERY large spider indigenous to the Orlando area, known as one of the CRAB species. This spider ranges from the Fla. Penninsula to Texas and New Mexico. It is HUGE....like the Orbs.

Hope some of you find these posts informational and useful for your planned visits to Florida. The chances of you coming across many of these little guys is rare, but if you are vigilant/interested...you can find them, and have a closer look.

TTFN...DF99

 

[daannzzz]

Because of this thread, my dream last night...
http://cosray.wustl.edu/~lscott/pictures/cairns/jungle_tour_huge_spider_01.jpg

 

[DisOrBust]

After year of asking myself why do we live in this frozen tundra of a stat I now have the answer!

I am glad so many can live and let live. For me I will be bringing my baseball bat for protection to the next WDW trip.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Largest Spider
The world's largest known spider is a male goliath bird-eating spider (Theraphosa blondi) collected by members of the Pablo San Martin Expedition at Rio Cavro, Venezuela in April 1965. It had a record leg-span of 28 cm (11 in) – sufficient to cover a dinner plate. This species is found in the coastal rainforests of Surinam, Guyana and French Guiana, but isolated specimens have also been reported from Venezuela and Brazil.

 

[Mr Walker/Driver]

Spiders are wonderful creatures, even if I don't like them much. Just imagine how many insects there would be if not for spiders! Correct me if I'm wrong, but only the Black Widow and Brown Recluse are truly dangerous, others may bite, but aren't really dangerous. Spiders or not, I can't wait to get back to WDW.

Oh yeah, I saw the spider that started this spider conversation, I was there that day. It was a large spider, beautiful and in a safe place I thought.....................

 

[Mr Walker/Driver]

OOPs!! I meant to say dangerous spiders in the US. I know there are other dangerous spiders in the world, like the red-back in Australia, a relative of our Black Widow I believe. Hope this will make my last post a bit more clear........

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

Originally posted by edcrbnsoul
Largest Spider
The world's largest known spider is a male goliath bird-eating spider (Theraphosa blondi) collected by members of the Pablo San Martin Expedition at Rio Cavro, Venezuela in April 1965. It had a record leg-span of 28 cm (11 in) – sufficient to cover a dinner plate. This species is found in the coastal rainforests of Surinam, Guyana and French Guiana, but isolated specimens have also been reported from Venezuela and Brazil.

Note to Self: Do not visit Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana or French Guiana

 

[DisOrBust]

You forgot to add Brazil .

I also won't be visiting there any time soon....

 

[zipDdoodah]

OK, now I had a spider dream last night because of this thread! I was walking down a path at a WDW resort, and the "banana spiders" were everywhere!!!! They weren't hurting anybody though (but it still freaked me out).

Anyway, is the Goliath bird-eating spider in South America poisonous? Just curious.

 

[zipDdoodah]

If you don't get "bitten by the concierge bug," maybe you can get bitten by the banana spiders at WDW instead!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[DisneyRoys]

Adding to my list of things to beware of at WDW:

Snakes- check
Alligators- check
Giant man-eating spiders- check

 

[MEM]

A presentation at Gatorland on the Pygmy Dusky Rattlesnake pretty much cured my desire to live in Florida any time soon. I had bad dreams for months about those little snakes hiding in the piles of leaves in my yard.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Where and what kind of snakes???