Looks like we arachnophobes at the Forum missed "an unusual 2004 event" found this morning in the
Citizen:
Quote:
A resident of Gilford discovered the largest black widow sighted in the area in 2004 when the spider crawled across his back at a Wolfeboro construction site.
Ross LeClair found the spider at a waterfront home there and held onto it. Though considered rare, the species can be found in northern climates like New Hampshire’s. LeClair’s once-in-a-lifetime find was both a close call and a blessing in disguise.
While he eventually unloaded the exotic creature at a pet store, when he held the insect in a plastic container with the lid taped shut he still seemed nervous around the dangerous arachnid.
"It’s scary," he said. "I have to get rid of this thing."
The experts he consulted had also told him the spider known for killing its mates was also likely to be pregnant.
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http://www4.citizen.com/January2005/..._01.01.05c.asp
Pet store? For me -- I don't
think so.