Did you have a winter?

[Kymura]

I have been handling the little jumpers for years, they crawl all over me like I was their personal hunting spot, NEVER seen any aggression from them or even come close to being bitten

 

[Nunua]

We had few days of snow and low degrees here in Skåne (Southern Sweden), but since I'm from Finland, I can't call those few days a proper winter

 

[kormath]

I have been handling the little jumpers for years, they crawl all over me like I was their personal hunting spot, NEVER seen any aggression from them or even come close to being bitten

after looking up the jumping spiders, what everyone around here calls a jumping spider doesn't appear to be one. The ones i'm referring to are small, the biggest i've seen is maybe the size of a quarter, legs included. they're solid black with grey or white bracelets, for lack of a better term, on their legs. The closest i can find to compare looks almost like this one, but these here don't have the white on the abdomen.

I may be allergic to them, the bites are small and just basically a red dot, but they itch insanely. usually get them in the night while i'm asleep in the spring and fall. It's either these little black spiders or the brown house spiders we see now and then, but my money is on the black ones as they're more numerous

 

[Kymura]

im betting on the tiny brown house spiders, those thing sneak in tiny bites that itch horribly!
I think we get the 'daring' jumping spiders Phidippus audax but im not positive as these are really small. 'Maybe' half an inch at best, what I read says they get a bit larger. I would LOVE to get a larger one though, so adorable. Had one sitting on my hand all morning, didnt even move when I picked up my cup, just casually groomed itself.

 

[kormath]

im betting on the tiny brown house spiders, those thing sneak in tiny bites that itch horribly!
I think we get the 'daring' jumping spiders Phidippus audax but im not positive as these are really small. 'Maybe' half an inch at best, what I read says they get a bit larger. I would LOVE to get a larger one though, so adorable. Had one sitting on my hand all morning, didnt even move when I picked up my cup, just casually groomed itself.

These seem like an awesome spider from what i've been reading since l looked them up yesterday. They have the coolest (most cool?) eye formation! if i had to choose a cute spider, it would be these Now i'll have to see if they sell them lol

 

[MiaWolf42]

When I think of jumping spiders I think of Phidippus audax. I should find my photos of one eating a moth on our porch.

 

[Hisserdude]

Those "bites" that everyone blames on spiders seem to be dust mites, everyone has them, and small red welts are a common indicator of their presence. Spiders would have no reason to bite you, unless you rolled over them in your sleep, and I mean come on, would that many be on your bed on a regular basis?

 

[kormath]

never said it was a regular occurrence just seems to happen more in the spring when the spiders come out and about and then come inside to get away from the cold in the fall. Get them during the summer here and there also.

It's not mites, i know what those bites are like, as well as bedbugs after an unfortunate stay in a cheap motel on a road trip half a dozen years ago or so.

@Kymura is probably right and it's those brown house spiders. they're a bit bigger than the jumping spiders and seem to roam more. Typically only see the little black jumping spiders on the walls, while the brown house spiders can be found anywhere.

 

[Psyrocke]

Here in MA, I see 'ish'. We had like 4 days of snow but a bunch of super chilly, below freezing days..that didn't have snow.

Also, I misread that at first and read "Did anybody have a weiner"

 

[kormath]

Here in MA, I see 'ish'. We had like 4 days of snow but a bunch of super chilly, below freezing days..that didn't have snow.

Also, I misread that at first and read "Did anybody have a weiner"

we had 4 storms, averaged a foot of snow each storm, and a couple weeks of sub zero temps scattered about.

And yes i did for lunch, with ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, onions, and jalapeno slivers

 

[MiaWolf42]

we had 4 storms, averaged a foot of snow each storm, and a couple weeks of sub zero temps scattered about.

And yes i did for lunch, with ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, onions, and jalapeno slivers

I needed that laugh.

 

[Psyrocke]

we had 4 storms, averaged a foot of snow each storm, and a couple weeks of sub zero temps scattered about.

And yes i did for lunch, with ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, onions, and jalapeno slivers

Ew...mustard. Haha. I went pescatarian so I no longer eat weiners. Though I did snuggle with one of my boyfriends dachsunds last night..does that count?

 

[jrh3]

im betting on the tiny brown house spiders, those thing sneak in tiny bites that itch horribly!
I think we get the 'daring' jumping spiders Phidippus audax but im not positive as these are really small. 'Maybe' half an inch at best, what I read says they get a bit larger. I would LOVE to get a larger one though, so adorable. Had one sitting on my hand all morning, didnt even move when I picked up my cup, just casually groomed itself.

i have them around my barn in the summer. i see a few around 1inch in length

 

[Kymura]

@jrh3 Totally and completely jealous

 

[jrh3]

@jrh3 Totally and completely jealous

dont worry i plan on catching some this year, will post macro pics, and might be able to sent you one lol.

 

[Kymura]

the little ones we get crawl all over everyone, they are super small though,
After T's then I
love wolf spiders, garden spiders and jumpers.
I am not however letting any more wolf spiders winter with me, they make egg sacks!
I dont want 99 rabid wolf spiders !

 

[Hisserdude]

We're having a small hail storm as I type this, still it's been pretty nice out.

 

[kormath]

We're having a small hail storm as I type this, still it's been pretty nice out.

That hit us just after midnight last night. Love falling asleep to the sound of a good hard rain.

 

[Hisserdude]

That hit us just after midnight last night. Love falling asleep to the sound of a good hard rain.

Yeah, my mom loves the sound of rain too, and thunder.