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-   -   Can anyone identify this spider? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/can-anyone-identify-spider-488666/)

Donna Doo Oct 21st 2007 10:57 pm
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
They're one of the things I'm dreading when I get out there. But I'm sure I'll get used to them. As people have said they do more good than harm. Hopefully I won't see one on my shoulder when I'm driving - I'm bad enough with wasps in the car now! :D

Check out this link on youtube for a slightly larger hunstman found in the shower. :ohmy: typed in 'huntsman spider'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67aL4K7EPdc

Mrs Jackaroo Oct 21st 2007 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Vim Fuego (Post 5451951)

Had a redback infestation in the garage too ... not any more, the daddy long-legs are back and that is a GOOD sign :)
Ah I didnt realise that......we've got loads of daddy long legs in the garage.....happy now :D

Emmie01 Oct 21st 2007 11:21 pm
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 5451692)
Everyone else has answered what it is. Don't worry too much about them, they are good to have around apparently as they eat the redbacks. If spiders really bother you then get a big carton of Mortein and go around and spray the outsides every 6 months and that will keep them at bay. Available at Bunnings in a big grey carton. Kills cockies, ants and other creepys too.
Wait till you're driving up the freeway at 110 kph and you sense something moving on the driverside window. You turn to see a huge huntsman 4 inches from your nose ......... you scream!! It leaps onto your leg and you are wearing shorts............You scream even louder......... brake (really hard) and end up on the hard shoulder. Your turn to leap now.......... out of the car!!!! As you do so you brush it off your leg and and it falls into the drivers well and scuttles under the seat. You slam the door shut!!
A police car pulls in behind you and two policemen ask if there's a problem........... you explain.......they ask you to blow in a bag!!!! Then one of coppers opens the drivers door and sees the huntsman on the headrest of your seat, he cups his hand and brushes it towards the open door......... it lands on his boot.......... Arghhhh. We all scream!!

KangaRay Oct 21st 2007 11:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Emmie01 (Post 5453083)
Wait till you're driving up the freeway at 110 kph and you sense something moving on the driverside window. You turn to see a huge huntsman 4 inches from your nose ......... you scream!! It leaps onto your leg and you are wearing shorts............You scream even louder......... brake (really hard) and end up on the hard shoulder. Your turn to leap now.......... out of the car!!!! As you do so you brush it off your leg and and it falls into the drivers well and scuttles under the seat. You slam the door shut!!
A police car pulls in behind you and two policemen ask if there's a problem........... you explain.......they ask you to blow in a bag!!!! Then one of coppers opens the drivers door and sees the huntsman on the headrest of your seat, he cups his hand and brushes it towards the open door......... it lands on his boot.......... Arghhhh. We all scream!!
At least one of the coppers got it out for you! :thumbsup:

bcworld Oct 21st 2007 11:27 pm
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by KangaRay (Post 5453101)
At least one of the coppers got it out for you! :thumbsup:

ooer missus!

RedT Oct 21st 2007 11:53 pm
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I am so skeeved out by all this talk of spiders! AGH!

Although i was quite disappointed after my recent trip to Oz that I didn't see a single thing that could kill me! I even went to the zoo and they had nothing!

T:rofl:

bcworld Oct 21st 2007 11:57 pm
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by RedT (Post 5453181)
I am so skeeved out by all this talk of spiders! AGH!

Although i was quite disappointed after my recent trip to Oz that I didn't see a single thing that could kill me! I even went to the zoo and they had nothing!

T:rofl:
I've been in my current house 18months and rarely seen anything......literally one encounter that required a change of underwear in all that time - i posted some photos in another thread (of the spider not the underwear).

However, I shouldn't tempt fate because I'm moving this weekend and need to clean out the storage area under the house - worried! :cry_smile:

KangaRay Oct 22nd 2007 12:06 am
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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 5453103)
ooer missus!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

The_Effys Oct 22nd 2007 12:08 am
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 5453193)
I've been in my current house 18months and rarely seen anything......literally one encounter that required a change of underwear in all that time - i posted some photos in another thread (of the spider not the underwear).

However, I shouldn't tempt fate because I'm moving this weekend and need to clean out the storage area under the house - worried! :cry_smile:
:eek: rather you than me, I don't think you could pay me to do that! :eek:

Timber Floor Au Oct 22nd 2007 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by The_Effys (Post 5453269)
:eek: rather you than me, I don't think you could pay me to do that! :eek:
That is what KIDS are for you NARNA !

bcworld Oct 22nd 2007 12:12 am
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by The_Effys (Post 5453269)
:eek: rather you than me, I don't think you could pay me to do that! :eek:
I know....its been nearly a year since it was last sprayed too so they will be thinking about staging a comeback I reckon! :cry_smile::cry_smile:

The_Effys Oct 22nd 2007 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 5453295)
I know....its been nearly a year since it was last sprayed too so they will be thinking about staging a comeback I reckon! :cry_smile::cry_smile:
Maybe you should throw one of them spider bomb thingys in there & then run for cover in case you get trampled inthe stampede :rofl:

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Rosscarbery Oct 22nd 2007 12:36 am
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I check the shades every time I get in the car (had to remember in Ireland recently that it wasn't necessary :D)

The_Effys Oct 22nd 2007 12:44 am
Re: Can anyone identify this spider?
 
Originally Posted by Rosscarbery (Post 5453435)
I check the shades every time I get in the car (had to remember in Ireland recently that it wasn't necessary :D)
I'm sure I saw a little news clip thing where a woman was driving along in the car & flipped the shade down & a huge spider dropped in her lap! :eek: She screamed & lost control of the car as she tried to swap it off & nearly wrote the car off! :blink:

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_paula_ Oct 22nd 2007 1:03 am
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OMG..........Were hoping to move to perth next year i didn't realise they had the huntsman in WA.I am so bricking it now.:eek:


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