around where I live we hve spiders that will take down people's dogs, there about the size of a dinner plate and weigh about 3 pounds.
the worst part is ther NOT NATIVE!!!!!!!!, some one illegaly brought a shipment in they escaped, took him out in his sleep and escaped, and though scarce, they make their presence known.
OMG, I'm in Houston too! I haven't heard of this! What the heck kindof spider is it? GAH! I HATE spiders. We've found a black widow on our fence once and we have wolf spiders all the time. They freak me right out. My husband used to always tell me that they're harmless. I read different online and told him about their "painful bite" and how it says you should rush to the emergency room. He's not convinced, but he is more diligent about spraying now. And yeah, why did I click on this story when I already have insomnia tonight? :duh: