tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post1153510607989795782..comments2024-02-06T10:31:24.491-07:00Comments on Watching the World Wake Up: Patio Spider Part 2: Pincer, Fork & KeyWatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-43550906731615694942010-06-28T17:54:00.069-06:002010-06-28T17:54:00.069-06:00Those red-orange spiders totally gross me out. Ot...Those red-orange spiders totally gross me out. Other spiders - no problem. I think it is because their abdomens look like big fat wood tics. I was hoping they were a nuisance to humans, so I wouldn't feel bad if I killed one on instant reaction to their hideousness, but now I have to be careful and nice. I hate pill bugs too, so in that respect I should make friends with the ugly orange SKillers and let them do their thing. At least now with knowledge of their great biology story thanks to this blog, I can appreciate their evolutionary prowess while being grossed out.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896006691904225007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-73561860434288886402010-06-21T15:37:13.545-06:002010-06-21T15:37:13.545-06:00El Guapo- No, they’re harmless. The bite hurts, bu...El Guapo- No, they’re harmless. The bite hurts, but it doesn’t do any real damage. Maybe not scary because not hairy? Woodlice: totally harmless- don’t spread disease, don’t eat our food, or wood. I actually love lobster, and try not to think of them as big bugs… BTW, here’s my theory on lobsters: if they could squeal like a cat or a dog, no one would ever manage to get them into a pot. <br /><br />Gardengeek- Hey thanks for stopping by and thanks for the pointer. Was great running into you last week and I’ll be spending some time over on the site!Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-74368436767797028982010-06-21T00:55:20.454-06:002010-06-21T00:55:20.454-06:00Hey Watcher,
I was taking pictures of a tree, like...Hey Watcher,<br />I was taking pictures of a tree, like a week ago. you mentioned botany.<br /><br /> If you see any interesting or mysterious plants, or other organisms on your travels, let me know... <br /><br />healthyhomegardening.com<br />-Search for "Greenspire Tree"<br />Thanks<br />Gardengeek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-66603709147977048102010-06-20T23:33:59.699-06:002010-06-20T23:33:59.699-06:00I'm surprised these spiders aren't more co...I'm surprised these spiders aren't more common where you are. I see them all the time here in Stansbury Park. Seems like every time you pick up a rock or move a log they're there. Also spotted several in our unfinished basement.<br /><br />Oddly enough these rather ugly red spiders never seem frightening to me like other spiders. I thought of them as slow-moving, but maybe I've just never seen one in action. I assume they're not dangerous to humans?<br /><br />And speaking of which, do sowbugs cause humans any harm? I mean they're everywhere but is there any reason to even try to control them? I now think of them as little lobsters instead of bugs. Luckily I'm not into eating lobster.ElGuapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479861725413367721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-6190220800747361682010-06-18T09:30:44.592-06:002010-06-18T09:30:44.592-06:00I'm glad you posted the final today. It would ...I'm glad you posted the final today. It would have been torture to wait over the weekend. Don't worry about splitting up posts, it worked fine and that would have been a looong single post.<br /><br />Woodlouse will consistently unroll in my hand after a while, so it's easy to believe would do unroll with a still spider nearby.<br /><br />Lots of cool details in this post. So many amazing stories all around us.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.com