I just found this spider on my patio furniture

[loveday]

Non poisonous. It's called a jumping spider and is a pest controller important in the ecosystem.

Still scared the shit out of me though. That sucker looks scary up close.

[Kit]

Oh fuck. I knew I shouldn't have opened this. *runs away screaming like a sissy*

[underwaterrhymes]

You live too close to me for this to be an acceptable spider for you to find on your patio furniture.

No.

[walterismydog]

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

[underwaterrhymes]

May 29, 2012 14:19:27 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

OMG, I would have wrecked the car for REAL.

[loveday]

Underwater, I know right.

I recoiled in horror, squealing "whaddafuuckisthat?" And then I looked it up and was vastly relieved it wasn't going to eat me for dinner

[loveday]

And it's not very big, probably half an inch long, but really fucking hairy.

[fuckyourcouch]

May 29, 2012 14:19:27 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

WHAT THE FUCK!?

[Kit]

May 29, 2012 14:19:27 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

What the hell?! I can honestly say I have NEVER heard anyone say that. Ever. lol

[walterismydog]

May 29, 2012 14:23:53 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

May 29, 2012 14:19:27 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

WHAT THE FUCK!?

LOL! It was really weird. My dad had a similar experience in his youth. I think they have like a mass hatch or something. I don't know, I haven't done any actual research on it, but it is crazy and creepy!

[walterismydog]

May 29, 2012 14:26:28 GMT -5 Kit said:

May 29, 2012 14:19:27 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

How big is it? Spiders are my favorite bug, after bees.
One time I was driving to Mexico and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there were thousands of jumping tarantulas all over the road. It was seriously creepy and awesome. I felt bad for inevitably running some over.

What the hell?! I can honestly say I have NEVER heard anyone say that. Ever. lol

I know, I'm an odd bird. I love them for their ecological benefit! Same with bees. They are just COOL!

[margarita]

I've seen those a couple of times in our yard. They scare the shit out of me.

And the fact that they're called "jumping" spiders doesn't help. Eeeeeeeeeeee!

[fuckyourcouch]

I would have to drive the car off a cliff, just to be sure that none of them somehow latched onto the vehicle... and if they did, those bitches are going down with the ship.

[BlackCanary]

Oh dear god...I shuddered and the dog gave me the side-eye.

[scotty]

That's harmless. It's a jumping spider. They enjoy just hangin' out, eating all of the bugs that get in your way. They actually have a lot of personality, imo. I'll move my finger around their head and they'll follow my finger. Smart little buggers, never been attacked by one.

[loveday]

My yard and house has had a LOT of spiders in it lately. First time I've seen a jumping one though. I am relieved it's harmless.