Tominator Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 So I get my truck started after charging the battery all day, and look what I found on the way back to the house. I don't know how I didn't see her earlier. This is a whopper of an Argiope. As I was standing there getting a picture a Japanese Beetle flew into the web. I watched her spin the beetle in the silk and went to take a perfect picture of her administering the kill bite, but my batteries went dead. Anyway, here she is with a grasshopper she caught earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! that thing is huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! WOW!! Almost as big as those camel spiders in Iraq!! Chris, you sure are having battery problems! I think you need to have the charger on all the time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Great picture, but I'd better not let my wife see this one or she'll freak On second thought, maybe I could show it to her...LMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] Chris, you sure are having battery problems! I think you need to have the charger on all the time!! [/ QUOTE ] I see your point Orlan. Seems to be a pattern with me lately, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! We found one like that one time. Johnny took pure delight in throwing a bunch of grasshoppers in the web at one time and watching the spider go crazy trying to wrap them all. ( He's twisted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Woah that is one big spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Nice photos! I believe it is also known as a Garden Spider? we have spiders liek that here and we call them Garden Spiders since we usually find them in the flower or vegetable garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Yep...We have those type of meat eaters here to... They are one big critter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Hey - your boy should get some target practice with the new pellet gun with that behemoth of a spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] Hey - your boy should get some target practice with the new pellet gun with that behemoth of a spider. [/ QUOTE ] I dont think a pellet gun will do the job. Better get a bigger gun, THAT THING IS REALLY BIG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! wow Chris, that is a big one, spiders are so unique and there are thousands of different ones out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! We call them "Zipper Spiders" down here because of their webs. They get HUGE. I have them all over my garden right now. It freaks my wife out... She wanted me to spray and tear down their webs. After I told her it was part of the reason her tomatoes were still intact she decided to let them live. When I was a kid I use to catch grasshoppers and toss them in the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Chris, you sure are having battery problems! I think you need to have the charger on all the time!! [/ QUOTE ] I see your point Orlan. Seems to be a pattern with me lately, eh? [/ QUOTE ] LOL..are those Nikon Batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] When I was a kid I use to catch grasshoppers and toss them in the web. [/ QUOTE ] Look close at the second picture Jeramie--it's a grasshopper. And, no, I didn't throw that in there, but as Tom can attest to, I've been known to do that at the age of 42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! wow big spider. real big spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckblaster Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! how big is that thing???? BLAH.i hate spiders.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! That there is 12 gauge territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] how big is that thing???? BLAH.i hate spiders.. [/ QUOTE ] If you look close in the second picture you can see your average sized grasshopper spun up in the silk. I'd say total diameter, legs included it's probably 3". the big abdomen is probably around an inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Looks like a pretty big spider there Chris. Dont know that I have seen any quite that big around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! One big spider. Gosh that gave me some chills i hate them things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] That there is 12 gauge territory. [/ QUOTE ] Yes SIR! I am with you there Lou. I normally can handle spiders, but when they start getting close to the 1lbs range, its time to get rid of them. Can you imagine that thing crawling across your foot in the garden while you pickin lettuce for dinner. SHEESH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcmullin Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Here in Kansas if you get to close to them, they will start shaking there web back and forth. I think they do to try and intimidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! [ QUOTE ] Here in Kansas if you get to close to them, they will start shaking there web back and forth. I think they do to try and intimidate. [/ QUOTE ] This one did that too. I don't know why they do that. Camoflage maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: Big Momma! Geez...that's HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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