OOPS!

TheDan · 05-23-2007, 10:12 AM

Are Brown Widow spiders common in Texas? I found 2 black widow and 1 brown widow spider in my yard and garage today.

I read that Brown Widows are not resident spiders in teaxs? So I am wondering if I brought it here in my stuff from Florida? If I did, sorry guys I have now infected texas with the Brown Widow.

I am 90% sure it was a brown Widow. Unless there is a spider here that mimics the look of a brown widow.

Eh?

CrewChiefLite · 05-23-2007, 10:20 AM

Juvenile black widows are brown. They turn black when they have fully matured. Don't worry, you didn't bring anything new to town.

TheDan · 05-23-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

Juvenile black widows are brown. They turn black when they have fully matured. Don't worry, you didn't bring anything new to town.

The brown widow was an adult, and so was the black. As long as they here already i am good

Thx!

**PonyTx** · 05-23-2007, 12:48 PM

Any chance it was a Brown Recluse? Click Here for more info. <--- From this website

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Other widow species found in Texas are the western black widow, L. hesperus; the northern black widow, L. variolus; and probably the brown widow, L. geometricus.

**Jeramey@StrictlyPro.com** · 05-23-2007, 01:40 PM

I put money on it being a brown recluse, but yes brown widows can be found in parts of Texas.

97ponylover · 05-23-2007, 01:58 PM

I get Brown Recluses in my house all the time... mainly in the utility room.... they are freaking fast!!!!

They are pretty shy though... the minute they see me they disappear.

FnSweet06 · 05-23-2007, 02:22 PM

brwn recluses

TheDan · 05-23-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blkstang87

brwn recluses

I think it was too big to be a recluse, but either way its dead. hehe

**bandit** · 05-23-2007, 03:08 PM

anybody remember when gil (nosreplive) got bit on the knee by a brown recluse?

that shit was nasty! I thought they were going to have to amputate his leg.

CrewChiefLite · 05-23-2007, 03:10 PM

Size isn't as much a relation to age as color. I've seen some gigantic juveniles, and some tiny mature black widows. I'd bet it was just a juvenile black widow, but either way, I hate the things.

FnSweet06 · 05-23-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit

anybody remember when gil (nosreplive) got bit on the knee by a brown recluse?

that shit was nasty! I thought they were going to have to amputate his leg.

yeah my friend got bit by one and i thought he was gonna die.

BlackRob · 05-23-2007, 06:49 PM

damnit why did I even open this thread!!??

spiders FTMFL

mustangluver98 · 05-23-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackRob

damnit why did I even open this thread!!??

spiders FTMFL

WERD! I F-ing HATE spiders!

ImpactStang · 05-23-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mustangluver98

WERD! I F-ing HATE spiders!

another reason why i keep grenades handy...

CrewChiefLite · 05-23-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackRob

damnit why did I even open this thread!!??

spiders FTMFL

Aww, wish I'd posted that picture I found!

Beck · 05-23-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpactStang

another reason why i keep grenades handy...

I'd shoot a damn spider with a gun, grenade it, anything.. but I'm scared to death of them.. lol, will hardly smash em haha...

pinkpony_racing · 05-23-2007, 11:23 PM

Ya ll are so funny. I myself hate spiders there to quiet and you never know where there at, not like a snake who at least is much bigger and has a rattle(Texas Snake). Brown Recluse are supposedly the more aggressive spider if provoked and sometimes even when not provoked they will jump on you and bite, Black Widow the less aggressive will bite if touched or provoked. My grandmothers friend got bitten in her garden by a black widow and was dead within hours. Be careful there both common in Texas.

CHips · 05-23-2007, 11:42 PM

i only kill black widows. i have yet to see a recluse here.

i love having all the other spiders here, though. they're great for controlling pests. lately i've been letting scorpions live too.

Beck · 05-24-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cHips

i only kill black widows. i have yet to see a recluse here.

i love having all the other spiders here, though. they're great for controlling pests. lately i've been letting scorpions live too.

what the f-ck... lol

one crazy mofo

.. I feed anything I find to my dragon.. lol

CrewChiefLite · 05-24-2007, 11:57 AM

A scorpion crawled into my jeans once, while I was wearing them. Made it all the way to my knee before I caught it. Somehow, I didn't get stung.

I'm not a big fan of squishing black widows. They're usually buried deep in their webs, which conveniently burn very well.

05-23-2007, 10:12 AM	#1
TheDan Pimpin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 1,595 Trader Rating: (1)	OOPS! Are Brown Widow spiders common in Texas? I found 2 black widow and 1 brown widow spider in my yard and garage today. I read that Brown Widows are not resident spiders in teaxs? So I am wondering if I brought it here in my stuff from Florida? If I did, sorry guys I have now infected texas with the Brown Widow. I am 90% sure it was a brown Widow. Unless there is a spider here that mimics the look of a brown widow. Eh? __________________ Signature? I dont need no stinkin signature!

05-23-2007, 10:20 AM	#2
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,437 Trader Rating: (4)	Juvenile black widows are brown. They turn black when they have fully matured. Don't worry, you didn't bring anything new to town. __________________ Car Car Car Truck Last edited by CrewChiefLite; 05-23-2007 at 10:28 AM.

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Jeramey@StrictlyPro.com LSS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deer Park (Houston) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (2)	I put money on it being a brown recluse, but yes brown widows can be found in parts of Texas. __________________ Jeramey Strictly Performance 713-910-0111 StrictlyPro.com Daily Driver - 08 FJ Cruiser 4x4 Weekend Car - 92 S-Trim Fox

05-23-2007, 03:08 PM	#9
bandit ☆★lSs★☆ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 15,187 Trader Rating: (0)	anybody remember when gil (nosreplive) got bit on the knee by a brown recluse? that shit was nasty! I thought they were going to have to amputate his leg. __________________ LSS Member #22

05-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#10
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,437 Trader Rating: (4)	Size isn't as much a relation to age as color. I've seen some gigantic juveniles, and some tiny mature black widows. I'd bet it was just a juvenile black widow, but either way, I hate the things. __________________ Car Car Car Truck

05-23-2007, 01:58 PM	#6
97ponylover Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seabrook Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (1)	I get Brown Recluses in my house all the time... mainly in the utility room.... they are freaking fast!!!! They are pretty shy though... the minute they see me they disappear.

05-23-2007, 02:22 PM	#7
FnSweet06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antone Posts: 4,554 Trader Rating: (4)	brwn recluses

05-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#12
BlackRob GO SPURS GO Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antone Posts: 5,044 Trader Rating: (2)	damnit why did I even open this thread!!?? spiders FTMFL __________________ Black 98 GT vert, codename: "Vader" 247 hp and 290 tq NEEDS A TUNE!! Mods: New vert top, Deep Dish Black Bullitts, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, billet grille w/pony cutout, PI heads, PI intake, valve covers, CAI, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster catback, LSS decals, Bumper inserts, black clear headlights, and lots of ZAINO! Remember, I didn't vote for his bitch-ass!

05-23-2007, 11:23 PM	#17
pinkpony_racing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,256 Trader Rating: (0)	Ya ll are so funny. I myself hate spiders there to quiet and you never know where there at, not like a snake who at least is much bigger and has a rattle(Texas Snake). Brown Recluse are supposedly the more aggressive spider if provoked and sometimes even when not provoked they will jump on you and bite, Black Widow the less aggressive will bite if touched or provoked. My grandmothers friend got bitten in her garden by a black widow and was dead within hours. Be careful there both common in Texas.

05-23-2007, 11:42 PM	#18
CHips Elitist Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,587 Trader Rating: (1)	i only kill black widows. i have yet to see a recluse here. i love having all the other spiders here, though. they're great for controlling pests. lately i've been letting scorpions live too.

05-24-2007, 11:57 AM	#20
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,437 Trader Rating: (4)	A scorpion crawled into my jeans once, while I was wearing them. Made it all the way to my knee before I caught it. Somehow, I didn't get stung. I'm not a big fan of squishing black widows. They're usually buried deep in their webs, which conveniently burn very well. __________________ Car Car Car Truck

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