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Sounds reminiscent of banana spiders here in Florida -- aka golden orb weaver or golden silk spider. They do the same thing with their webs, which can also be

Sounds reminiscent of banana spiders here in Florida -- aka golden orb weaver or golden silk spider. They do the same thing with their webs, which can also be hard to see due to the coloring. (The "golden" is due to the silk's yellow color, not the spider's.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichonephila_clavipes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichonephila_clavipes https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/in467 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/in467

kahrl 5y ago
Found an article that compares the two! https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-georgia/ https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-ge... "The study found that despite their similarities, the Joro spider has about double the metabolism of its relative, has a 77% higher heart rate and can survive a brief freeze that kills off many of its cousins. These findings mean the Joro spider’s body functions better than its relative in a cold environment. And that means the Joros can likely exist beyond the borders of the Southeast."
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wil421 5y ago
Yes we have those in Georgia too. I used to see them a lot but I think the Joro might be taking over their habitat.
nkozyra 5y ago
Yeah these guys (well gals) can get pretty huge. My least favorite Florida spider is also nonvenomous but I used to get bitten by the spiny orb weaver any time I was near a citrus tree.
- jdmichal 5y ago
  Huh. I have those around and didn't even know they bit. Had one living in my screened patio a week or so ago, but I think it finally figured out that it wasn't going to catch much there...
  - nkozyra 5y ago
    Like most spiders they tend to avoid humans. But if your chore growing up is to clean up all the rotting oranges you're going to be in their territory a bit and the bites are really uncomfortable. The worst part was the pain would last a few hours.

kahrl 5y ago

Found an article that compares the two! https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-georgia/ https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-ge... "The study found that despite their similarities, the Joro spider has about double the metabolism of its relative, has a 77% higher heart rate and can survive a brief freeze that kills off many of its cousins. These findings mean the Joro spider’s body functions better than its relative in a cold environment. And that means the Joros can likely exist beyond the borders of the Southeast."

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wil421 5y ago

Yes we have those in Georgia too. I used to see them a lot but I think the Joro might be taking over their habitat.

nkozyra 5y ago

Yeah these guys (well gals) can get pretty huge. My least favorite Florida spider is also nonvenomous but I used to get bitten by the spiny orb weaver any time I was near a citrus tree.

jdmichal 5y ago
Huh. I have those around and didn't even know they bit. Had one living in my screened patio a week or so ago, but I think it finally figured out that it wasn't going to catch much there...
- nkozyra 5y ago
  Like most spiders they tend to avoid humans. But if your chore growing up is to clean up all the rotting oranges you're going to be in their territory a bit and the bites are really uncomfortable. The worst part was the pain would last a few hours.