What kind of spider is this? It lives in our house and I let it roam around.

[Leslie March]

 

[Jumbie Spider]

Looks like a dead one

 

[pongdict]

looks like a jumping spider

 

[Leslie March]

Looks like a dead one

Definitely not dead walking around

looks like a jumping spider

Thx

 

[Jumbie Spider]

Definitely not dead walking around

Ok cool, agree with jumping spider.

 

[pongdict]

Be careful!
Super deadly.
It's venom can kill!!!

100%

For real? What spider is it?

 

[Nicole C G]

Harmless. Male Menemerus bivittatus. If it’s even still alive, please put it outside. It’s starving

 

[Leslie March]

Harmless. Male Menemerus bivittatus. If it’s even still alive, please put it outside. It’s starving

Ok will do thx

Ok will do thx

Put it outside. It should be okay.

 

[CRX]

That spider looks close to death. Holy <edit>. I've honestly never have seen a more emaciated spider. Please feed it some flightless fruit flies or pinheads, or put it out of its misery.

I'm not trying to be mean, but I guess the OP of this thread knows absolutely nothing about spiders. When their abdomen is that small, they are knocking on deaths door. Please know this for the future.

Put it outside. It should be okay.

It's probably going to die. Actually ill say, it is going to die. You let it starve inside your house, and now its in the cold elements with no prey available.

 

[Nicole C G]

Why are you being so rude? Most people don’t understand spiders at all. Right now in Florida it is a little over 70° With lows in the 60°. Very similar to Texas right now. Flies are still plentiful here, and I’ve seen two jumpers out today. Assuming it’s similar there, it may find food. Sure, it could die. But that’s not the responsibility of the OP, who doesn’t know much about jumping spiders.

 

[The Snark]

I've been putting out some spoiled fruit where the jumpers like to roam. Fruit fly dessert snacks before bedding down for the winter.

 

[CRX]

Sorry for my tone guys. I am an adult and my postings on here should reflect that.

 

[Leslie March]

That spider looks close to death. Holy <edit>. I've honestly never have seen a more emaciated spider. Please feed it some flightless fruit flies or pinheads, or put it out of its misery.

I'm not trying to be mean, but I guess the OP of this thread knows absolutely nothing about spiders. When their abdomen is that small, they are knocking on deaths door. Please know this for the future.


It's probably going to die. Actually ill say, it is going to die. You let it starve inside your house, and now its in the cold elements with no prey available.

How am I suppose to know this! All I wanted to know what kind of spider. FYI.. I was a wildlife rehabilitator. What do you know about rehabbing wild animals? Did YOU skip that class in college?? I am sure you did. You only care about creepy spiders!! I rescued all types of wild animals and was certified by the division of wildlife. I am also a techer. You are such a RUDE PERSON! Thank you. It just shows your mentality.

 

[Leslie March]

If I didn't care I would not of asked. Most people would just kill them. The fact I didn't and was interested enough to ask AND then I DID PUT IT OUTSIDE IN WARM WEATHER shows I DO CARE and wanted to learn more but not on this forum with such a RUDE PERSON. Next time I will ask a professional and not here. SHAME ON YOU!!

 

[CRX]

If I didn't care I would not of asked. Most people would just kill them. The fact I didn't and was interested enough to ask AND then I DID PUT IT OUTSIDE IN WARM WEATHER shows I DO CARE and wanted to learn more but not on this forum with such a RUDE PERSON. Next time I will ask a professional and not here. SHAME ON YOU!!

like I said, I apologize for my remarks. And there are professionals on here, this is the best place to ask.

 

[Leslie March]

like I said, I apologize for my remarks. And there are professionals on here, this is the best place to ask.

Thank you. I love watching spiders. I do not kill them. I love seeing them in my house.I have also rescued a few out of my pool. I know they can survive for a while under water. I teach my second grade students not to kill them. I have taken many out of my classroom and put them outside. We never kill them. My cousin has orbs on his lanai and I think they are fascinating. I love watching the wolf spiders on our lanai. We even learned about pincher bugs and what good mothers they are. I only kill roaches and flies. Next time the is a spider in my house should I put it outside? I really don't mind them in my house.

 

[CRX]

Thank you. I love watching spiders. I do not kill them. I love seeing them in my house.I have also rescued a few out of my pool. I know they can survive for a while under water. I teach my second grade students not to kill them. I have taken many out of my classroom and put them outside. We never kill them. My cousin has orbs on his lanai and I think they are fascinating. I love watching the wolf spiders on our lanai. We even learned about pincher bugs and what good mothers they are. I only kill roaches and flies. Next time the is a spider in my house should I put it outside? I really don't mind them in my house.

Thank you so much for being kind to spiders and bugs in general, the world needs more people like us. When I get angry over the treatment of these little animals, that anger comes from a place of love. I have immense love for all these bugs. And as to your question of putting them outside, it just depends on the species and if you can easily care for it. Its pretty cold here, and I'm currently keeping two jumping spiders (Phiddipus audax) over the winter, I might keep them permanently. I got the 2nd one today! Random christmas gift lol, I noticed him crawling on my bedroom door.

 

[Leslie March]

Thank you so much for being kind to spiders and bugs in general, the world needs more people like us. When I get angry over the treatment of these little animals, that anger comes from a place of love. I have immense love for all these bugs. And as to your question of putting them outside, it just depends on the species and if you can easily care for it. Its pretty cold here, and I'm currently keeping two jumping spiders (Phiddipus audax) over the winter, I might keep them permanently. I got the 2nd one today! Random christmas gift lol, I noticed him crawling on my bedroom door.

It's always warm here in Florida.

 

[Nicole C G]

It's always warm here in Florida.

Same here in Texas. As for putting them outside, if you see a cobweb spider just sitting in the corner, it’s more likely to survive inside, and it won’t harm anything so leaving it inside is best unless there is no food for it inside. As for jumping spiders, unless there is an adequate food source indoors like a lot of gnats in a orchid or something. But usually after a while food runs out, so it’s best to put them outside on a plant or on the outdoor wall.

 

[Leslie March]

Same here in Texas. As for putting them outside, if you see a cobweb spider just sitting in the corner, it’s more likely to survive inside, and it won’t harm anything so leaving it inside is best unless there is no food for it inside. As for jumping spiders, unless there is an adequate food source indoors like a lot of gnats in a orchid or something. But usually after a while food runs out, so it’s best to put them outside on a plant or on the outdoor wall.

Will do! Thanks for the info!