Unique Spider In My Yard

in spider •  8 years ago 

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By the looks of those legs he can jump pretty far so I didn't want to get too close!

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That's a Fred... at least he looks like something I would call Fred maybe even Freddy

It's a little blurry, but I think this is some sort of an assassin bug, a group of insects known as Reduviidae. They are named because they are ambush predators. I'm not sure on the exact species, this is just going off my memory of entomology in college.

Wow! I was afraid to get close enough to get a better picture. Thanks for the identification! I will be following your posts. :)

Not a problem! I think for the most part they leave people alone (like any other animal, most will only bite if picked up or harassed), and I know some species are actually bred for pest control.

Thanks for the follow!

Wait, I only count 6 legs.

Stink bug?

That's what makes it unique! LOL So if it's not a spider, what IS it??

Haha, I just now saw the "Stink bug" part of your comment! LOL

Step on one, if it stinks afterwards, it's a "stink bug". ;)

LOL!

We'd call it a "dead bug" where I'm from, right after I drop muh shoe on that demon. ;)

LOL! He may carry it off!

That's a weird one!

Is it really a spider if it only has six legs?

Oh wow!!!

What the fuck is that?! 😳😳 I'm dead with fear.