If they showed any longer segment, I'd sound less intelligent
and more like my usual self.

Regarding the post about ID books for spiders - I use two
references. An actual identification key is the book "How to
Know the Spiders" by Benjamin Kaston. It is/was a spiral bound
softback last published in 1978, but it is still available.
It's not specifically about NC, but it's very good. The second
reference is the Golden Guide Series book - 'Spiders and Their
Kin' by Herbert Levi. Your can't beat a good picture-based
guide book. We NCSUers prefer to look picture books and leave
the fancy reading to the folks at that college over in Chapel
Hill.

Mike


Raleighgirl wrote:

Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross to
see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out if
that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
interview!
Jeny



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Mike Waldvogel, PhD
Extension Specialist, Structural & Industrial Pests
Dept. of Entomology, NCSU-Box 7613, Raleigh, NC USA 27695-7613
Ph: 919.515.8881 Fax: 919.515.7746 Cell: 919.801.4108
Email:
http://entomology.ncsu.edu/waldvogel
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