ljj

Hi can anybody out there tell me what kind of spider this is? I discovered it yesterday in my Letterbox and thought it was just a Huntsman so I left it as I believe they are harmless, don't like to get rid of something that can't hurt us

Today it has spun a rather large web and I'm sure I read that Huntsmen can't spin webs

Any advice would be appreciated. Will kill if it's dangerous as I have two young children (it'll make a bit of a mess though)
Help please as I am expecting the mail in about an hour :scared:

PS we are in Melbourne if that narrows down the species

Louise

phoenixinoz

I don't want to scare you here but something you've just said rang a bell.

Is it a funnelweb spider? If so then you need to be really careful and have it removed from your letter box.

I'm not sure where funnelweb's are [I though NSW?]....but it might be worth you checking out a website to see if there is a resemblance [try Google]

In the meantime, keep yourself and others away until you are sure.

I've noticed it's breeding / mating season for a lot of creatures out here and there is definatly an increase in sightings of all the "pretties" at the moment:scared:

Good luck.

phoenixinoz

Here you are: Does it look like this?

http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider3.htm

Bordy

It looks more like a harmless orb spider.

Don't think we get funnel webs in Melbourne, to cold for them, just like you Queenslanders.

ljj

Thanks for that not too scared now...not!

I thought funnel webs were not in Victoria but I will google.

funny you should mention it but the web is kind of like thin cotton wool rather than a stringy web.

Oh no and we are expecting to find out the results of our citizenship interview last week in the post today!

Better to be safe than sorry, who do you contact? Is it pest removals?

Louise

ljj

Thanks bordy, prefer your explanation.

I see you are in the SE burbs. Anywhere near Beaumaris, can you pop round before the postie

Louise

phoenixinoz

Aye....but these things wear ugg boots you know

Lets hope you are right about the spider m8

[there are other "pretties" to see on there, Im sure she'll find it in one of them ]

Bordy

A little spray of surface spray into the letterbox does wonders.

Of course it might not kill it, just enough for it to run back to the garden.

Vanessa

I am near you in Metone and going to the Pavillion for lunch - however, I would be as much good as a chocolate fireguard as petrified of spiders!!!!

ljj

I can't really see it that clearly as it is dark inside the letter box and I don't reallt want to get too close now!

Thanks for the details though.

Louise

phoenixinoz

Just found this for Melbourne area

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/infosheets/10288.pdf


















:scared: :scared: .....................go get one of these .......and some Mortein spray

ljj

Oh I can walk there from here. Have a nice lunch, don't worry about me!!! If you see "stupid Pomm killed by spider cos she can't wait to find out if she is becoming Australian or not" headline in the Local paper, that'll be me!

Louise

Vanessa

Hubbie works for The Age so I shall make sure you get on the front page!!!

Bordy

How about........."Days from becoming an Aussie but eaten by the great Beaumaris Pom eating spider"

phoenixinoz

PMSL.....or newspaper headline

"Two Pomms arrested trying to kill rare Australian spider with a chocolate fireguard"