Debp Posted June 21, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,020 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,318 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,368 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Online Share Posted June 21, 2018 I always heard Florida had alot of bugs but on the news last night, they said a young man was gardening, and got stung by a strange looking Caterpillar. He developed a bad rash. The doctor knew what it was from. Now the young man gardens with gloves and long sleeves. Florida people, have you heard of this Caterpillar? Also, I have heard your spiders are really big. True? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr3032 Posted June 25, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 332 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 273 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 25, 2018 You've got plenty of caterpillars with defense mechanisms, and that does include venom... Also, one caterpillar species is infamous for impersonating Trump's hair. The best defense would be spraying around one's property, and never forgetting the trees. I don't live in Florida so I wouldn't know, but if you want to see some absolutely massive spiders and crabs, look no further than Australia. They've got spiders that actively trap birds in their webs and eat them, some larger in diameter than dinner plates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted June 27, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,020 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,318 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,368 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Online Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) On 6/21/2018 at 7:20 PM, Cletus said: Not from Florida, but there are stinging caterpillars thru out the south. this page will give you enough info to look up some of the different kinds and learn about what they look like. you can also just google stinging caterpillars. Here in Texas we have one called the black asp. that bad boy can kill you and they are known to drop down out of trees on you. I had someone in my family die from one dropping out of a tree on them. I dont know what their natural habitat range is. https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3010/ Oh my.... didn't realize Texas had killer caterpillars! So sorry about your family member... On 6/25/2018 at 5:36 AM, dr3032 said: You've got plenty of caterpillars with defense mechanisms, and that does include venom... Also, one caterpillar species is infamous for impersonating Trump's hair. The best defense would be spraying around one's property, and never forgetting the trees. I don't live in Florida so I wouldn't know, but if you want to see some absolutely massive spiders and crabs, look no further than Australia. They've got spiders that actively trap birds in their webs and eat them, some larger in diameter than dinner plates. Oh, sure wouldn't want to see those spiders or even their webs! I squeal over the small bugs! P.S. Funny...I just had to edit this because auto-correct put website instead of webs! Spiders with websites! ? Edited June 27, 2018 by Debp 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted June 27, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,020 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,318 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,368 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Online Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Any Australians out there want to tell about your scary big bugs, etc? Also, I know you have alot of venomous snakes. I hear they sometimes get in the houses? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steward George Posted June 27, 2018 Group: Steward Followers: 110 Topic Count: 10,465 Topics Per Day: 1.26 Content Count: 27,774 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 15,466 Days Won: 129 Joined: 06/30/2001 Status: Online Birthday: 09/21/1971 Steward Share Posted June 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, Debp said: Any Australians out there want to tell about your scary big bugs, etc? Also, I know you have alot of venomous snakes. I hear they sometimes get in the houses? In Israel, we have some nasty scorpions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr3032 Posted June 28, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 332 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 273 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 28, 2018 Not from Australia either, but since I brought it up, i'll post some pics. The tarantula I mentioned This is called a Paranaxia Keesingi, a type of spider crab which camouflages itself on the ocean floor north of Australia. This is the Australian Coconut Crab. I don't know which is worse to find on your can, one of these, or a couple raccoons. Finally, while not Australian, I thought i'd include the biggest crab species. This is the Japanese Spider Crab, who's legs are 3.5 to 4 feet long when they are an adult. To put that into perspective, this one is a "teen," not even fully grown yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted June 29, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,020 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,318 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,368 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Online Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 20 hours ago, dr3032 said: Not from Australia either, but since I brought it up, i'll post some pics. The tarantula I mentioned This is called a Paranaxia Keesingi, a type of spider crab which camouflages itself on the ocean floor north of Australia. This is the Australian Coconut Crab. I don't know which is worse to find on your can, one of these, or a couple raccoons. Finally, while not Australian, I thought i'd include the biggest crab species. This is the Japanese Spider Crab, who's legs are 3.5 to 4 feet long when they are an adult. To put that into perspective, this one is a "teen," not even fully grown yet. Thanks for scaring me! ? They should make a horror movie with some of these things! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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