how can i find out what kind of spider is in my house?
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You need to get a specimen, along with a description of where you found it, they type of web it had, what the egg sack looked like if there was one, etc. The more information, the better. You can take the spider to a college, like someone said already. The only problem is many colleges don't have a arachnid department, and some don't care what kind of spider it is. You could also try a museum. Some colleges and museums have websites with information on places you can send the spider to for study. Unless you want a really specific type, try a field guide or the Internet. The only problem is that it is impossible to identify a spider based on looks, habitat, etc. You can come close, but you need to look at the reproductive organs to know for sure (something you probably don't want to do). Books are more reliable, but harder to use in many cases. Good luck.
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Wolf spiders \n\nWolf spiders hunt at night. Usually brown and black, they may have longitudinal stripes. Wolf spiders are large and often seen under lights. They can be seen at night when their eyes reflect light from a flashlight, headlamp or car headlight. \n\nYeah, they get that big, and they tend to chase you if you run from them.  I have heard one spit or hiss, I did not stick around long enough to determine what the noise was.
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I have heard of only two poisonous spiders that live in homes.  Black widows which unless you have a serious allergic reaction to venoms, are the lease harmful.  But from the sound of it, u could have been bitten by a brown recluse which is very deadly.  These bite will not get better.  The venom will eat the surrounding tissue and eventually gangrene will set in and unfortunely ur limb is on the chopping block. :(  I would serious go to the ER and say look this could be a brown recluse bite and I need serious med attention.  I have pics from an email as a warning and what the bite looks like and the effect of that bite 9 days after it happen.  So u are welcome to email me and I'll be happy to send it to u for comparisons.  But I do agree with you your doctor should have done better.  He should have done a blood work or gotten tissue samples to determine the seriousness of the problem.  Return to the ER and be seen!!!
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Black widow I guess. Not alot of spiders in Utah.
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Almost for certain if you heard a buzzing noise it was a mosquito - they have a really annoying sound after having bitten (or sucked blood).\nIf the "bites" are close together however, it could have been a spider.\nMy grandson was bitten by one last week & there are always two "holes" from the fangs, one usually slightly deeper or bigger than the other.\nDon't worry, even though they can be a bit nasty, they are not deadly (assuming you live in Europe). In Ireland & England there are three major culprits - the Yard Spider which is becoming more aggressive , the Woodlouse spider (female) & the Cellar spider. \nI'd guess the Yard Spider as they are now entering homes. \nIt's unlikely you were stung by a bee or a wasp but I couldn't rule it out. \nJust thoroughly insecticide spray your bedroom , shut the door & windows for a few hours & anything that might bite will have bitten the dust!
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Start playing with coy spiders keeping them all over your body. Start telling your self that u r not afraid of them(Auto suggestion).\nKeep watching real spidres and start to realise that they r harmless creatures and r as innocent as coy spidres. Keep moving nearer to them day by day See their beauty and skills and realise they r harmless than many of your homosapiens.
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Not for sure what kind it is ,but I had to comment on how well and clear the pic is.You can see every detail of the spider.Not bad for a phone pic.
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http://www.usq.edu.au/spider/info/guide.htm
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lol.. yep.. its a Black Widows Web.. don't worry i'll go get your candy...:)
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The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider of the family Sicariidae (formerly of the family Loxoscelidae) and the genus and species Loxosceles reclusa. It is usually between 1/4 and 3/4 inch (6.4-19.1mm) but may grow larger. It is brown and usually has markings on the dorsal side of its thorax, with a black line coming from it that looks like a violin with the neck of the violin pointing to the rear of the spider resulting in the nickname "fiddleback spider" or "violin spider". Coloring varies from light tan to brown and the violin marking may not be visible.\n\nFor more information and pictures visit the link below.
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Wolf Spiders \nFamily Lycosidae \n\nWolf spiders are found throughout Australia. They are robust, agile hunters that live on the ground in leaf litter or burrows. They are often found in lawns and gardens. \n\nHabitat and Biology \nWolf spiders are found in habitats ranging from dry inland shrublands and woodlands to wet coastal forests and alpine meadows. Some species, such as the Lycosa furcillata and L. godefffroyi are common in suburban gardens. Two of the commonest Australian species are Lycosa godeffroyi and L. leuckartii, with a wide range in the temperate parts of the continent. \n\nMany Wolf Spiders have wide distributions, especially across inland regions. This distribution is aided by their ability to disperse aerially as spiderlings or small juveniles over large distances. Many also have very specific microhabitat preferences such as stream-side gravel beds, montane herb-fields or coastal sand-dunes. Most are wanderers but some build burrows, either open or with a trapdoor, while others may make temporary retreats in vegetation. Arid zone species build turrets to deflect floodwaters during rainy periods, while others use pebbles to plug their burrows. In woodlands, twigs may be used to form a palisade around the top of the burrow. The shape and materials used to form burrows and trapdoors may help to distinguish similar-looking species. \n\nAccording to the Queensland Museum, two Wolf spider species are known to be predators of cane toads. Lycosa lapidosa will take small toads and frogs while L. obscuroides has been noted biting and killing a large toad within one hour. \n\nIdentification \n\nWolf spider (Dingosa sp). Photo: M Gray © Australian Museum.\n\nWolf spider with babies and egg sac. Photo: M Gray © Australian Museum. There are many species of Wolf spider, ranging in size from about 1-8 cm across the legs. Their body colours are typically drab, with most having variegated patterns in brown and yellow, grey, black and white; some inland species are a bright salmon pink below. Often the patterns include radiating lines on the carapace (front of the body) and scroll-like patterns on the abdomen. The spider's underside is light grey, cream or black, sometimes salmon pink, often with black or white markings superimposed. The sides of their jaws may have a small raised orange spot or 'boss'. Wolf spiders have eight eyes in three rows (4,2,2), with the four smaller eyes in front and the four largest arranged in a square on top of the high and convex head. \n\nHabits, Mating and Reproduction \nMating takes place outside the female's burrow at night. Some adult male Wolf spiders of smaller-sized species are known to disperse by air in order to find mates. The male is attracted by scent markings left by the female, often associated with her drag-line silk. Males perform a courtship ritual prior to mating, often involving complex leg and palp signalling to the female. \n\nThe female constructs an egg sac of white papery silk, shaped like a ball with an obvious circular seam, which she then carries around attached with strong silk to her spinnerets. When the spiderlings hatch, they are carried around on the female's back until they are ready to disperse by ballooning or on the ground. Such a high degree of parental care is relatively unusual among spiders. \n\nWolf spiders live for up to two years. \n\n\nToxicity \nSymptoms of a Wolf spider bite are usually minor, restricted to local pain or itchiness. Less commonly, symptoms can include swelling, prolonged pain, dizziness, rapid pulse and nausea. \n\nFirst Aid \nSeek medical attention if symptoms persist. \n\nLinks \nOther Spider Fact sheets\nhttp://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/index.htm#spiders \nQueensland Museum Explorer - Wolf spider http://www.Qmuseum.qld.gov.au/nature/arachnids/arachnidswelcome.html \nMuseum of Victoria - Wolf spider\nhttp://www.museum.vic.gov.au/spidersparlour/spider5.htm \nSpiders Home Page - Wolf spider\nhttp://www.roc
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Yes y am familiar with this kind of spider.y am from Romania and we have a lot of them around.it is called the metal spider.yes is poison es but it is very slow but he can camouflage itself very well.
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I doubt it is a Brown recluse. They kill other spiders. They kill eachother. Thats why they are reclusive.\n\n Just get a man to spray your house. You'll be ok.\n\nBacon & Salt?  hmmmmm. I have used  Potato peels.\n\nThey work good.\n\n\n.
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1.  Spiders\n2.  Spiders\n3.  You'll never guess!
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NO. The human body does not contain a condition conducive to spiders. There are thousands of species of spiders, the majority prefer to live outside.  A few spiders prefer to live indoors; common 'house spiders' or 'cobweb spiders' can be found in anyone's home but do not need nor desire a human host.
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It wasn't a black widow spider which are poisonous.They are dark black and shiny not hairy with white stripes on the leg. They have a red hour glass shape on the belly.I believe it might be just an ordinary jumping spider found in most homes non poisonous.
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I hate spiders!  Let me know if you find any mutant ones, so I can start preparing for an infestation at my own house which isn't an old one, but mutant spiders may not care about that!