House and garden advice for spiders
Jul 21st 2003, 10:18 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
I was told that the spiders in Arachnophobia were Australian Huntsmen......?
I was told that the spiders in Arachnophobia were Australian Huntsmen......?
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Jul 21st 2003, 10:22 pm
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all of these pictures are small compared to the monstrosity I saw. The leg span was literally a foot across maybe 18 inches.
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
Jul 21st 2003, 11:08 pm
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Originally posted by badgersmount
all of these pictures are small compared to the monstrosity I saw. The leg span was literally a foot across maybe 18 inches.
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
all of these pictures are small compared to the monstrosity I saw. The leg span was literally a foot across maybe 18 inches.
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
Jul 21st 2003, 11:35 pm
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Originally posted by PeteY
You been watching too much Harry Potter mate??
You been watching too much Harry Potter mate??
Jul 21st 2003, 11:52 pm
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just how do they get into cars
Originally posted by denhim
just how do these huntsman spiders get into your car if there so big?
just how do these huntsman spiders get into your car if there so big?
if you look at the picture that petey posted i'd guess they just force the locks.
Jul 22nd 2003, 12:19 am
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Cars have got plenty of holes where spiders can get into. Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Jul 22nd 2003, 1:50 pm
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Originally posted by badgersmount
all of these pictures are small compared to the monstrosity I saw. The leg span was literally a foot across maybe 18 inches.
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
all of these pictures are small compared to the monstrosity I saw. The leg span was literally a foot across maybe 18 inches.
It was on a rafter above an *outside* dining area in a house.
badgers
The largest species of huntsman spider (there are a few different species) measured from out stretched legs (across the body from the tip of the leg to leg)) measures around 160mm ( Ie 6.30 inches) - under half the size of your one
If you saw an 18 inch - geeze you should have called the Guinness book of records - it's funny how the mind plays tricks isn't it?
No wonder you were afraid - I would be too if I saw an 18 inch Huntsman.( 457 mm ) spider :scared:
Cheers
P.S here's a link for you - this one says 15cm the largest ( i.e 150 mm - or just under 6 inches)
http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets...an_spiders.htm
" Huntsman spiders are large, long-legged spiders, measuring up to 15 cm across the legs. "
Jul 22nd 2003, 8:28 pm
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have to admit starting to think I saw another species - but it was about that size. I heard an aussie say Huntsman - but it didnt look like any of the above photos - any ideas what it might be??? Huntman are tiny by comparison - the legs spreaded out like tentacles ....the legs were very thick and furry too - maybe as much as 1 cm thick - it was quite light grey/brown in colour- and a lot more furry than the Huntsman...the body looked like a mouse
but I kid you not on the size of it.
badgers
but I kid you not on the size of it.
badgers
Last edited by badgersmount; Jul 22nd 2003 at 8:34 pm.
Jul 22nd 2003, 8:31 pm
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Originally posted by badgersmount
have to admit starting to think I saw another species - but it was about that size. any ideas what it might be??? The legs spreaded out like tentacles ....
badgers
have to admit starting to think I saw another species - but it was about that size. any ideas what it might be??? The legs spreaded out like tentacles ....
badgers
Jul 22nd 2003, 8:38 pm
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Now now badgers, you're just being naughty and trying to scare people ....!!!! All those poor terrified arachnophobes out there- they'll never even be able to look at a money spider again!
I shall come up and slap your legs for you.
I shall come up and slap your legs for you.
Jul 22nd 2003, 9:34 pm
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Originally posted by mika24me
Whatever it was please reassure me that you didn't see it in Adelaide...
Whatever it was please reassure me that you didn't see it in Adelaide...
MM
Jul 23rd 2003, 12:41 am
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Originally posted by mr mover
no in Adelaide, 6inch di is a big spider......... MM
no in Adelaide, 6inch di is a big spider.........
MM
Jul 23rd 2003, 1:39 am
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Forget the spidersl, what about Oz having the 10 most deadly snakes in the world :scared: :scared: :scared:
Jul 23rd 2003, 1:39 am
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Forget the spiders, what about Oz having the 10 most deadly snakes in the world :scared: :scared: :scared:
Jul 23rd 2003, 1:41 am
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Originally posted by John Howard
Forget the spiders, what about Oz having the 10 most deadly snakes in the world :scared: :scared: :scared:
Forget the spiders, what about Oz having the 10 most deadly snakes in the world :scared: :scared: :scared:
Sorry to be pedantic but I am very bored
Mel
