rackcatt

Ok i hate spiders, i am really bad with them . might be moving to Hervey bay now instead of Vic....will there be more spiders there, snakes etc????

bcworld

Huntsman spiders are literally everywhere I think, I wouldn't expect much difference...I think it would more depend on your local area, garden etc.

rackcatt

OH man...are they massive ???

bcworld

Well the one in my OH's car certainly is!

A bit like this!

rackcatt

Oh no...aaaarrgghhh...just honestly never thought that much about it before, but oh heck this could change me moving..

bcworld

I lived in Brisbane for 4 years and never once had one in the house.

One (like in the pic above) was in the laundry under the house once. Another time there were a couple (much smaller) on the insect screens outside.

Here in Melbourne I've also never had one in the house...but the current one is the second car one, the first was much smaller.

I'm a bit of an arachnophobe, and really it's just not a major issue but I'm not happy sharing a car with one that size!

moneypenny20

OK just unsubscribing from this thread. I saw a bit of a leg and closed my eyes to the end. Ain't looking anymore.

Family of 3

Is there a list (with pictures) of the different spiders, saying which ones are dangerous?

We had one redback in the garage when we first arrived (and although I'd never seen a picture it was obvious what it was) and a lot of hairy brown ones about 1cm long. I was totally paranoid at first, but have become relatively relaxed about them as the weeks have gone on.

HelenTD

Thank God I clicked on the "latest post" link and scrolled up to see your warning. Over and out for me too.

paulry

Here's one, but be sure to read up on the more poisonous ones because apparently their colourings and markings can vary.

avi

I didnt so I looked and then cos I couldnt believe what I had seen I looked again.

Ah well just what I need to have in my head before I have my hair cut and coloured ready for my party on sat (this is my one day off this week till sat lol)

avi

pauly you could have waited just what I did not need to see as I posted

bcworld

I tells ya...if I was driving along, and that huntsman fell from the sun visor...it certainly wouldn't be 'low risk'!

paulry

I'd bale out of the car if that happened

bcworld