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Old 05-24-2008, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Austin, Texas
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My neighbor put a blacklight, bug-zapper looking thing(without the zapper) in his backyard and I was wondering why?

I guess I could ask him but he is not too friendly...

I was wondering if this was to keep something away?

Anyone know?

 
Old 07-09-2008, 11:50 AM
 
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Default Would like to positively identify this spider.

Twice now, I have seen what I thought was a black widow on my back patio. Actually, I assumed it was a black widow from the shape of its body and the type of web. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful in catching or killing it on both occasions. I did, however, get a look at it with the flashlight and can say that it was not black. To me, it looked dark brown (legs and body) and the body had much lighter colored stripes that stretched the length of it. The body was also smaller (perhaps half the size) than the average black widow I've seen, and I've seen plenty.

My web research has me wondering if I am seeing an immature female widow or even a version of a house spider. The images I have found of the male black widow, look nothing like what I have on the patio. And, in the past, I have seen female black widows in full black and red that were of the same size as what I have. That is, the body is closer to the size of a large BB rather than the size of a pea.

If I could find a solid image that looks like the spider I am seeing, that would be great. Can anyone assist with this identification?
 
Old 07-11-2008, 12:22 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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You'd have to supply a photo. There are soooooo many colors/shapes/sizes on spiders that its mind boggling.
 
Old 08-11-2008, 08:12 AM
 
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Default Hey Steve

Is this a bark scorpion?
 
Old 08-11-2008, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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Looks like Vaejovis confusus pehaps. Definitely a Vaejovid or sorts, not Centruroides...
 
Old 08-11-2008, 09:03 AM
 
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Thanks, Steve. Well that's good. He probably would still sting, huh?
 
Old 08-11-2008, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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Thanks, Steve. Well that's good. He probably would still sting, huh?
No prob. Yes, it most definitely will sting if it feels threatened. The sting will feel like a bee sting, nothing to worry about. Ive caught a few of those guys in my FILs yard many years back, took 2 home with me.
 
Old 08-11-2008, 09:10 AM
 
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Believe it or not, this is the first scorpion I've ever seen in the wild. Found it in my house and almost stepped on it. It might be good time to start doing black light inspections at night I guess.
 
Old 08-11-2008, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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Believe it or not, this is the first scorpion I've ever seen in the wild. Found it in my house and almost stepped on it. It might be good time to start doing black light inspections at night I guess.
Yeah, it never hurts (no pun intended) to do a blacklight check, especially in the dark and damp areas (ie under faucets, near sinks, etc). Youll find scorpions just about everywhere, but they prefer dark areas, and areas where water is nearby (but not necessarily super close).
 
Old 08-11-2008, 01:41 PM
 
Location: USA
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They look like lobsters. Where is the drawn butter?
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