Found a Skulltula on my porch

[rock_nog]

Seriously, I'm a little concerned here. I mean, I don't have a sword or anything, and I'm not sure what I should do.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/macweirdo42/20141222_154826.jpg

[Chris Miller]

You don't need a sword, you need a frickin' cannon. o_o

[Gleeok]

Feed it small insects until it lays an egg. Then you can harvest a whole bunch of skulltula coins! :o

[rock_nog]

As tempting as that sounds, feeding it runs the risk of it getting bigger than it already is.

[Ventus]

Why did I click on this topic D: I HATE SPIDERS!!!!

http://towsonsam.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/run-away-screaming.gif

[rock_nog]

Another photo, this one slightly better. But seriously, I've never seen a spider that's so Skulltula-like... I've seen many photos on the Internet where someone claimed, "Skulltula IRL" or something to that effect, but this one, in my books, is the definitive IRL Skulltula. I just wish I knew what kind of spider it was. Also, we're getting a cold snap, hope it doesn't kill it. Or maybe I should hope it does kill it, so I can leave the house without fearing for my life.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/macweirdo42/20141223_133937.jpg

[Tim]

So cool yet... Kinda creepy.

[mrz84]

I'm gonna assume ya don't have/want to use bombs (those are good skulltula killing weapons, among other things)

Seriously though, that looks kinda cool, but creepy at the same time.

[Saffith]

I'm pretty sure that's a silver argiope.

[rock_nog]

Oh thanks, I had never seen a spider like this before, and had no idea what kind it might be, but yeah, looks like it's a silver argiope. And no, I don't have bombs, either.