wolf spiders

[EvilTOJ]

I'm sitting in my dark living room reading this, and I have the willies like you wouldn't believe. I'm terrified of something coming out from under my coffee table or sofa. Luckily, I have a voracious housecat that likes going spider hunting.

Laurel, hold still, there's something on your shoulder....

 

[MVKTR2]

I grew up in TN, UT alum...GO Vols!

Haven't seen the fire ant thing here yet, nor experienced them growing up. Our yard in TX was just FULL of the damn things, though. And sure enough, EVERY time I bought a new pair of cute summer sandals, WHAM! I'd get bit a couple dozen times. Then, as some of you know, you have these really attractive pustules with red borders erupt from each bite, which yield to open sores and finally slowly heal to purple-y scars that don't go away for a couple of years. I f'ing HATE fire ants.

AND in Texas, I once picked up a piece of firewood that had four (4!) black widows on it. You bet I did the "creepy bug" dance!

Yup, I'll trade the bug population in TX for that of Tennessee any day...

I'm in MS, but do know they're in Tenn from family and visiting there. Though I'd be surprised if they were in some of the elevations of eastern Tenn, Knoxville for instance. Yep I have literally felt your pain when it comes to the fire ants!

Oh yea Roll Tide!!!! :rockin: :fro:

Schlante,
Phillip

 

[BrewBrain]

Spiders of all kinds are the devil's pets, sent into the world to rip veins out of our necks. They must be defeated.

 

[Aubie Stout]

I got bit by a brown recluse here in Alabama about 4yrs ago. I caught it early and had it treated with antibiotics. It still left about a quarter sized hole in my right thigh.

 

[SourHopHead]

Pest control guy found a few Black Widows in the garage when he first sprayed. Get a couple house spiders now and then and they are ok as long as they stay near the door.