Can Anyone I.D. This Spider?

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 09:47 PM

This spider was last seen on my computer desk. He is very fast.

Very dark brown if not black. The spots on its back (hope that is the back) appeared to be clear/white/yellowish. Top of legs appeared to be brownish. Halfway down appeared to be red.

Thanks for the help.

**Lateralus** · 07-06-2012, 09:49 PM

Well if you live in Iowa I have no idea lol because I have never seen anything like it. How big?

**ISUCubswin** · 07-06-2012, 09:49 PM

I don't think its a tarantula

**westlbcyclone** · 07-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by nickp50010

This spider was last seen on my computer desk. He is very fast.

Very dark brown if not black. The spots on its back (hope that is the back) appeared to be clear/white/yellowish. Top of legs appeared to be brownish. Halfway down appeared to be red.

Thanks for the help.

It's probably just a wolf spider...

**KFitzy87** · 07-06-2012, 09:52 PM

The man-eating hyptalococcus clearly

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Well if you live in Iowa I have no idea lol because I have never seen anything like it. How big?

FML.

Big enough to to scare the crap out of me. 1-2 inches?

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 09:55 PM

Hope it is just wolf spider too. Didn't look like one though (thought they were tan/tan).

**Cyclonetrombone** · 07-06-2012, 09:59 PM

Wolf spiders have a bunch of different colorings... definitely should squish the heck out of it. OR catch a centipede and the spider and put them in the same jar. "Thunderdome!"

**EYEoftheSTORM** · 07-06-2012, 10:00 PM

Looks like you need that spider killing spray stuff. That will stop the little bastard in his tracks....

**westlbcyclone** · 07-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonetrombone

Wolf spiders have a bunch of different colorings... definitely should squish the heck out of it. OR catch a centipede and the spider and put them in the same jar. "Thunderdome!"

WINNER! /thread...

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Found it!

Parson Spider Information - Scientific Name, Taxonomy and Size

**cyclonefan1983** · 07-06-2012, 10:02 PM

garden spider?

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 10:04 PM

So, I have read three articles on them, none of them say if they are harmful to humans or not.

**cyclonefan1983** · 07-06-2012, 10:06 PM

It is harmless to pets and humans..
Wikipedia is your friend!
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**nickp50010** · 07-06-2012, 10:07 PM

Finally!!

"These spiders lack poison when biting humans"?

I still want it dead. The hunt continues. Thank god it isn't a brown recluse.

Common Spiders in the State of Iowa | eHow.com