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09/01/2006 09:13:08 PM · #1 |
The common huntsman spider is found throughout south-eastern Australia. It lives anywhere, favouring plants which will offer shelter such as ivy. It is very common to have huntsman spiders in urban areas, and the spiders will come inside your house. As this little fella did mine!
These large spiders move very quickly, they are hairy with long legs. They often shock people who are not from Australia, as Australia has a reputation for dangerous creatures. Due to their size and speed, they do manage to intimidate a lot of people. I once heard an Australian comedian mention his fear of spiders, he mentioned that he knows the Huntsman spiders are not dangerous, but how could we not be scared of them when they have been given the name Hunts... Man....!. However, these spiders are harmless. The spiders can measure up to 15 cms wide from leg to leg. They have a flat body, which is useful for them to crawl underneath bark and other such hiding places. They can bite you, and if they do, it will be painful and swelling may occur.
  
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09/01/2006 09:14:37 PM · #2 |
I thought you had found those self-portraits I keep refusing to put up.
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09/01/2006 09:15:04 PM · #3 |
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09/01/2006 09:39:28 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Oh, lawdy me!
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What's wrong Bear? Scared of a little spider? Shall I squish it for you?
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09/01/2006 09:57:54 PM · #5 |
My in-laws who live near Brisbane (about 500 miles north of Sydney) had a huntsman called Fred living in their house for years.
He mostly lived behind a wall hanging in the hallway, but often went for outings. MIL loved having him to keep the mozzies and flies under control, she just didn't appreciate it when he went for a walk over her FACE one night. |
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09/01/2006 10:33:17 PM · #6 |
You ain't seen creepy until you've seen one of these crawling around your house. :D
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09/01/2006 10:42:53 PM · #7 |
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09/01/2006 10:48:40 PM · #8 |
eeeek!
can't we get some sort of spider icon to use as a warning on these threads??? all us "spider-phobes" sure would appreciate it!
*shivers*
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09/01/2006 10:49:57 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
You ain't seen creepy until you've seen one of these crawling around your house. :D
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man, that thing is horrifying. what kind of spider is that? |
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09/01/2006 10:58:18 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by noodleboy:
Originally posted by micknewton:
You ain't seen creepy until you've seen one of these crawling around your house. :D
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man, that thing is horrifying. what kind of spider is that? |
I think it's called a Bear Spider. They're normally found in the northeastern US, but I understand they're migrating to the west and will soon reach Oregon. It gives me the creeps just thinking about it!
Isn't it hideous?
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09/02/2006 12:35:32 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
My in-laws who live near Brisbane (about 500 miles north of Sydney) had a huntsman called Fred living in their house for years.
He mostly lived behind a wall hanging in the hallway, but often went for outings. MIL loved having him to keep the mozzies and flies under control, she just didn't appreciate it when he went for a walk over her FACE one night. |
LMAO same thing happened to me a few years back I woke up with a sense something was there I could see something move out of the corner of my eye, next thing you know a massive huntman crawled over my face I screamed and while screaming all I could think of was shut your damn mouth woman! ... needless to say I got over my fear of spiders that night :))
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09/02/2006 12:36:10 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
You ain't seen creepy until you've seen one of these crawling around your house. :D
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LMAO as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder :)) too funny
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09/02/2006 11:01:38 PM · #13 |
I didn't know spiders get that old....
I can say that cuz' he's away - hahahaha |
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09/03/2006 04:51:06 AM · #14 |
Yeah....these spiders are great, and really fast. I've had to remove a few in my time. The most recent one I removed was at my kids school in one of the classrooms.
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