Take care . They are also called wharf spiders or fishing spiders. Thanks so much for sharing this one. Now when I think back about that afternoon and what would have happened if I had reached down and picked up what I thought was twine, my blood curdles just a little. The most popular spider control product for use around water is Essentria IC3. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Dolomedes tenebrosus includes 3 countries and 33 states in the United States. (Be sure to watch the short video provided showing how their eyes can shine at night.). False scorpions occur worldwide except in cold regions. I enjoyed your hub and thanks so much for the mention of my hub and link to it. .. Shyron E Shenko from Texas on July 18, 2015: I saw a huge "Wolf" spider yesterday at the end of the trolley rail, I know because it looks just like one of your pictures. Patricia Scott from North Central Florida on December 18, 2014: O yes...you almost had an encounter you would never forget!!! I love the video of the mama wolf spider and her babies. “I threw both of my work boots at it and hit it, but it’s only stunned.” My husband was a contractor and wore steel-toed boots, and they were heavy. . Also appreciate the votes and share. Suddenly she saw a movement on the floor and there was a scorpion. Plenty to eat and no dangers to harm it so long as it remained out of sight. Will once again share this good hub of yours. :). I did not wash my hair. Hope the job goes well and that you like it. LOL. I was home alone. They roam freely and consume a variety of animals in and on water and on land. C E Clark (author) from North Texas on January 21, 2014: Deborah-Diane, thank you for reading this article and sharing your thoughts on it as well as sharing it. 4.4 out of 5 stars 897 ratings | 6 answered questions Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. C E Clark (author) from North Texas on March 31, 2014: rebeccamealey, thank you for stopping by. Lots of people keep dolomedes for pets. The most common name is fishing spider, but Canadians often call it a dock spider, where they are frequently seen at cottages. We also had black snakes, including coral snakes, barn cockroaches that flew and roaches in the house ewwwww! Let’s see if my parents need to be worried about being taken over by these bugs. When the giant cockroaches fly they sound like Hueys. I'd like to see a picture of one -- note I didn't say I wanted to actually see the spider. They are found all over the world and specialize in larger insects and can take cockroaches by penetrating the hard ecoskeleton. But if you had a pile of cockroach husks every morning was it actually doing you a favour? When I was looking for some good videos I had a hard time watching some of them. Amazing story. Oh hell, did I freak out when the spider came out! This spider would have been bigger than a dinner plate if it had been standing with its legs all extended. 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