EEEK! Fuzzy Red Spider on my porch! o-0

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Never seen anything like it! Anybody know what this is?!?

[Sky Masterson]

1. Yes...

She is Arakna!!! Destroyer of Llama ladies!! Be afraid.Be verrry afraid!! ;) :hi:

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5. Ahhhhhhh! Run away! Run away!!!

:hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

2. Little beauty!

Araneus diadematus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_garden_spider

We have tons of them here. Very, very pretty!

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7. She (he?) is indeed pretty. For a spider, ha ha.

I am pleased and honored that a European spider has taken up residence at my humble home. :hug:

Female European Garden Spiders have the right idea; from your link:

"The much smaller male will approach the female cautiously in order to mate. If not careful, he could end up being eaten by her."

That's right... approach with caution! And a box of high quality dark chocolates wouldn't hurt your chances either, mister. :7

[pokerfan]

3. I wish I could see in all directions at once

Your spider is likely a species of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb-weaver_spider">Orb Weaver.

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8. Eeeek!

Yeah, I am working very hard at overcoming my primal aversion to spiders. So far I make myself get up close and really look at them. Then if they are in the house I catch and release them... surreptitiously, in my neighbor's yard, ha ha.

I am still kind of freaked out by the ones that can jump, and the ones that have moogly eyes.

[Soylent Brice]

4. i know what it is: fucking AWESOME

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9. Its fur was such a bright red that at first I thought it had a ladybug sitting on top of it,

riding it like a cowgirl, lol! That's what drew my attention.

I'm glad it sat still for the photo, I did my OP quick and then went out for another look and it was gone.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. cool little dude.

pretty.

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10. Yeah, that red fur really took me by surprise!

:hi:

How you been?

:hug:

[Eyerish]

11. I know what it is....

one of Satan's minions... :scared:

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16. Ack! I was afraid that might be the case!

:scared:

[MilesColtrane]

12. It's a South American Nocturnal Brain Eater.

But, there's no reason to worry about it.

Really.

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14. Um... okay, thanks.

:scared:

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15. Oopsie dupsie.

[Arugula Latte]

13. GAH!

:scared: x(

I fricking HATE spiders!

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17. Sorry! I tried to warn you in the title! :(