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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 04, 2006

Does anyone know what kind of huge horrible spider this is?

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DawnG Chardon, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 04, 2006

Okay, I have a bit of arachnophobia myself, but I'm not sure I'd refer to that as "horrible", even if it is huge. What you have looks like a Dolomedes tenebrosus, one of the fishing spiders. They don't usually bite humans, which is good because they don't make webs, but go hunting. They can catch small fish or other prey and have even been known to eat slugs occasionally.

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 05, 2006

Thank you very much..it sure looks like that is what it is. Glad they don't "usually" bite humans but he /she is dead now anyway. Hope no husband around. The young man who is building my deck killed it (he also took the picture). Interesting information at any rate....thanks again. Nancy

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magoobu Phoenix, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 12, 2006

EWWWWW thanks Bill for making sure he/she will not be attending your party tonight!!! LOL

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