Thread: Banana spiders

True banana spiders from South American can be deadly. Back in the 60's was tied up at a pier in Charleston SC next to the banana boat piers. About every day a ambulance would haul a guy out of there that got bit by one unloading Bananas. I think they finally came up with a way to fumigate the loads with something that would kill them and not be toxic to humans.

Oh man Id rather french kiss a rattlesnake than to have one of them things on me......I do like em though, they serve a great purpose when it comes to helping control insects and stuff and I admire their whatever it is...intellect I guess youd call it...to build webs and catch critters. As long as it stays over 5 feet away from me...

Originally Posted by pbouy

A lot of people call them Banana Spiders but they're Golden Orb spiders. My dad called them lightning spiders. I never knew why. And they WILL turn you into a ninja if you walk into their web!
A true banana spider is the fuzzy one shown above. They're also known as the Brazilian wandering spider.

Never heard em called lightning spiders but I bet its the lightning shape pattern going down the middle of their web.

I wonder if that the kind of spider folks use when they spider fish for sacs?

Have you ever run into their webs. I think that's where they get spiderwire from. Man that stuff is strong and sticky.

"gene"

I hate spiders. Other than roaches nothing else creeps me out like spiders.

We got several of these around the house right now. Never knew they bit.

Got bit by a brown recluse on the foot years ago. Made a hole bigger than a quarter. Can still see the spot. La fish nut, you had me laughing thinking about your post. I hate walking into a web. But I have learned son new moves while doing so. lol