Water Spiders (large black) under docks

RumGuy · 07-17-2017, 07:29 AM

The good part is that you can hear their footsteps, so they really can't sneak up on you.

When my kids were young, I managed to bring one home with me with some boat parts: If that thing had exposed itself in my car, at least 3 kids would have rocketed themselves into the front seat. Have you ever seen a single car off the road and wondered how the heck it happened? Probably dock spider....

Barney Bear · 07-17-2017, 09:16 AM

The beautiful dock spiders are harmless. However, our guests question this fact.

SIKSUKR · 07-17-2017, 12:00 PM

What freaked me out the most when I was a kid was the skeleton? of these. Do they molt? I used to see empty ones attached under the dock.

Hillcountry · 07-17-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

What freaked me out the most when I was a kid was the skeleton? of these. Do they molt? I used to see empty ones attached under the dock.

I think that's what they look like when they're dead...haven't you ever seen "Charlette's Web"?

Woody38 · 07-17-2017, 12:37 PM

That is my understanding with the snakes in our yard. I don't like snakes, however, I tell them I will not bother them and they will not bother me.
So fat, so good.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

noreast · 07-17-2017, 01:50 PM

They're dangerous to me, I could easily have a stroke with the size of those things, Ever steeped on a floating dock and have them crawl up between the wood on to your feet?

KPW · 07-17-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

What freaked me out the most when I was a kid was the skeleton? of these. Do they molt? I used to see empty ones attached under the dock.

Some of these skeletons are actually what dragon flies hatch from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piQfSw-KJcA

ApS · 07-19-2017, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RumGuy

The good part is that you can hear their footsteps, so they really can't sneak up on you.

When my kids were young, I managed to bring one home with me with some boat parts: If that thing had exposed itself in my car, at least 3 kids would have rocketed themselves into the front seat. Have you ever seen a single car off the road and wondered how the heck it happened? Probably dock spider....

Actually, they're hiding under the dock, listening for small footsteps...

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07-17-2017, 07:29 AM	#1
RumGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod / W.Alton Posts: 76 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	good news The good part is that you can hear their footsteps, so they really can't sneak up on you. When my kids were young, I managed to bring one home with me with some boat parts: If that thing had exposed itself in my car, at least 3 kids would have rocketed themselves into the front seat. Have you ever seen a single car off the road and wondered how the heck it happened? Probably dock spider....

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Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Spiders in Paradise. 🕷 The beautiful dock spiders are harmless. However, our guests question this fact.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	What freaked me out the most when I was a kid was the skeleton? of these. Do they molt? I used to see empty ones attached under the dock. __________________ SIKSUKR

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Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 578 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	That is my understanding with the snakes in our yard. I don't like snakes, however, I tell them I will not bother them and they will not bother me. So fat, so good. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	They're dangerous to me, I could easily have a stroke with the size of those things, Ever steeped on a floating dock and have them crawl up between the wood on to your feet?