What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Feb 6th 2006, 2:58 pm
#16
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by 2foot
Yes WA!!
2 hours north of Perth.
I quite like him - thats my hand. I like plucking his web so he runs for me!! :scared:
2 hours north of Perth.
I quite like him - thats my hand. I like plucking his web so he runs for me!! :scared:
You are certifiable
Feb 6th 2006, 10:06 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Do I assume that they do not appear in QLD? I don't give a monkey's how cute or useful they are, they can stay away from my property. Don't think hubby could cope with the screaming. 
Feb 6th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
OMG!
The snakes I can deal with even close up but I can't stand spiders! We had some inside awhile ago that could jump and they were really freaking me out.
We have 2 spiders that must be in the same family as the spider pictured as they build a web each night etc etc but luckily they are alot smaller and as long as I know where they are I can deal with it and plan my route accordingly
The snakes I can deal with even close up but I can't stand spiders! We had some inside awhile ago that could jump and they were really freaking me out.
We have 2 spiders that must be in the same family as the spider pictured as they build a web each night etc etc but luckily they are alot smaller and as long as I know where they are I can deal with it and plan my route accordingly
Feb 6th 2006, 11:04 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Do I assume that they do not appear in QLD? I don't give a monkey's how cute or useful they are, they can stay away from my property. Don't think hubby could cope with the screaming.
Jane
Feb 6th 2006, 11:56 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
found this on my wheelie bin
Feb 7th 2006, 1:02 am
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
I've checked your website and I'd like to put everyone at ease. I can categorically confirm that the animal in the picture is a dog.
Feb 7th 2006, 1:02 am
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by kelli28
found this on my wheelie bin
Feb 7th 2006, 1:47 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by Ses
Hi, just been doing some research and yes I think as others do, that it is a Golden Orb Weaver.
Check this site and picture - looks spot on
http://www.spiderzrule.com/orb.htm
I think I am gonna have some freaky dreams tonight - jumping already!!!
Check this site and picture - looks spot on
http://www.spiderzrule.com/orb.htm
I think I am gonna have some freaky dreams tonight - jumping already!!!
Feb 7th 2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by 2foot
Hi all,
We have a lodger, well a free-loader! If we got charged rent by weight, I think it would pay more than my wife!
Anyway its quite cute but seems bigger than many huntsmen also here!
What is it????
J and G
www.widdi.co.uk
We have a lodger, well a free-loader! If we got charged rent by weight, I think it would pay more than my wife!
Anyway its quite cute but seems bigger than many huntsmen also here!
What is it????
J and G
www.widdi.co.uk
Feb 7th 2006, 4:22 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by paka
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOD,Thats not camping its building :scared: Please tell me there are none like that in south Australia.
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Feb 7th 2006, 4:49 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by 2foot
Hi all,
We have a lodger, well a free-loader! If we got charged rent by weight, I think it would pay more than my wife!
Anyway its quite cute but seems bigger than many huntsmen also here!
What is it????
J and G
www.widdi.co.uk
We have a lodger, well a free-loader! If we got charged rent by weight, I think it would pay more than my wife!
Anyway its quite cute but seems bigger than many huntsmen also here!
What is it????
J and G
www.widdi.co.uk
Feb 7th 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by DollyDaydream
Threre-are-none-like-that-in-south-australia
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LOL .........
Nicky
Feb 7th 2006, 8:52 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Do I assume that they do not appear in QLD? I don't give a monkey's how cute or useful they are, they can stay away from my property. Don't think hubby could cope with the screaming.
my daughter would die if she saw this !!!! she's 13 and petrified
Feb 7th 2006, 8:57 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Originally Posted by kelli28
found this on my wheelie bin
Feb 7th 2006, 10:27 pm
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Re: What sort of spider is camping outside my house?
Apparently if it weaves a web it is unlikely to be dangerous although may still bite. It's the ground dwellers you need to stay away from. To be safe I give them all a wide berth!
Mike
Mike