CommonCents 2,455 Posted April 19 5 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: It's not a Brown Recluse, so there's nothing to worry about. It doesn't look like a black widow either...there are black widows in WNY, but their reputation is far scarier than the effects of being bitten by one. Sure, a little kid could get pretty sick/inflamed from a bite, but you almost certainly aren't going to die from it. When I was working in NC the house we rented had recluses in it, we got it sprayed and that cleared them out. Also found a Black Window on the outside under the gutters. I like the heat but I will never live somewhere that doesn’t get cold enough to kill the nastiness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoloinOhio 27,620 Posted April 19 Just now, CommonCents said: When I was working in NC the house we rented had recluses in it, we got it sprayed and that cleared them out. Also found a Black Window on the outside under the gutters. I like the heat but I will never live somewhere that doesn’t get cold enough to kill the nastiness. Same - it’s my favorite part of winter. No bugs. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanC883 968 Posted April 19 call exterminator, ASAP! Just now, YoloinOhio said: Same - it’s my favorite part of winter. No bugs. the only good part about winter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarleyNY 484 Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Barkley said 2 inches long Let’s try to stay on topic, Yolo. Geez. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warcodered 3,906 Posted April 19 1 minute ago, CommonCents said: When I was working in NC the house we rented had recluses in it, we got it sprayed and that cleared them out. Also found a Black Window on the outside under the gutters. I like the heat but I will never live somewhere that doesn’t get cold enough to kill the nastiness. I always figured the cold is what drives them into the house or at least I'm always finding them more often in the winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bray Wyatt 1,292 Posted April 19 Oh hell no! I would not be coming back in the house until it was killed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffaloboyinATL 1,982 Posted April 19 What the hell!? That can’t be real is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommonCents 2,455 Posted April 19 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I always figured the cold is what drives them into the house or at least I'm always finding them more often in the winter. The house we rented was vacant for awhile before we moved in. We pressure washed the outside when we got down there, I’m pretty sure that drove a lot of nasty inside. We found no less than 5 Brown Recluses in the first few weeks. The locals didn’t seem to phased by it. Oh you can move your bed to the center of the room, don’t lay towels on the floor etc. Getting it sprayed was the best thing we ever did. Never saw another one, trying to sleep knowing those suckers are in there was not fun. We also came across wood spiders, we were playing darts in the garage and this spider comes hopping across the floor like it’s ready to party. My days down down south are over. Edited April 19 by CommonCents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
transient 1,147 Posted April 19 Is it me or does that spider's stance have "Bring it, m***** f*****!" written all over it? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not at the table Karlos 680 Posted April 19 14 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/commonspiders.pdf these are the common spiders in NY. looks like maybe a wolf spider as someone else mentioned. Hold a flashlight at eye level and see the all the spiders watching you in the grass. That is terrifying. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo716 3,711 Posted April 19 I AM NOW checking my house on guard thank God I have my puppy with me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Senator 1,205 Posted April 19 (edited) A few months ago, a friend told me that when they built the Tesla solar plant at River bend in South Buffalo, mixed in with much of the machinery that was imported from China were gigantic spiders - practically the size of a toilet seat. . Edited April 19 by The Senator 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotAGuy 378 Posted April 19 Yet another reason why we can’t sign free agents in this friggin town 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave mcbride 2,125 Posted April 19 (edited) It appears to be a black Carolina Wolf Spider. They can be brown, black, or gray. An explainer: https://bugguide.net/node/view/797006/bgimage It appears to be this type of spider to a tee. PS - yet another Panthers import, it seems! Edited April 19 by dave mcbride 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1ManRaid 496 Posted April 19 If we didn't have a "free agents don't want to come to Buffalo" problem before, we do now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Logic 5,198 Posted April 19 The correct answer to what he should do is "Burn the house down and never look back". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMF2006 779 Posted April 19 That's a hockey stick or a broom shot Not a foot stomp spider I bet that thing could jump more than a foot into the air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave mcbride 2,125 Posted April 19 1 minute ago, 1ManRaid said: If we didn't have a "free agents don't want to come to Buffalo" problem before, we do now. Or it may just be a bunch of Carolina Wolf Spiders moving to Carolina North. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattynh 499 Posted April 19 Its a dead one when if I found it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1ManRaid 496 Posted April 19 Just now, dave mcbride said: Or it may just be a bunch of Carolina Wolf Spiders moving to Carolina North. McD is going to be the death of us all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. WEO 3,596 Posted April 19 42 minutes ago, NewEra said: Wow. I’d move out and sell the house pronto He's a renter no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSBill 968 Posted April 19 I that blood from one of his kids beside it? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAJBobby 5,228 Posted April 19 Just your friendly neighborhood Wolf Spider checking in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNY315 833 Posted April 19 The whole house gotta go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites