One friend commented, ‘hm, no spider pictures?’ about the blog posts. I responded, “No. For all I know the spiders jump or spit. I’m not getting close enough to snap a photo. If you visit, you can get close enough to get one.”
I’m freaking terrified of spiders. But, I have wanted to find out what these monstrosities are and if they are capable of eating me. Turns out, they are a type of golden silk orb weaver, more commonly known as Giant Wood Spiders. Below is a picture for you.
Apparently their bite isn’t deadly, but can leave a scar due to the size of it’s fangs. Thankfully, they can’t spit and are fairly docile. But, they occasionally catch birds and bats with their webs, which can span a meter. Fishermen would sometimes use their webs to catch bait fish, since the webs are so strong.
You know I didn’t get close enough for this. The pic is from here.
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