Is this a Huntsman ?
Feb 15th 2010, 2:51 pm
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Is this a Huntsman ?
This wanted in the other night during after the rain.
I think its a huntsman but i could be wrong wanted a second opinion?
I think its a huntsman but i could be wrong wanted a second opinion?
Feb 15th 2010, 3:11 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
no thats a poisonous spider
Feb 15th 2010, 3:16 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
Definately NOT a Huntsman - looks wickedly evil to me 
Looks like a 'giant water spider' to me.
Looks like a 'giant water spider' to me.
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Feb 15th 2010, 3:21 pm
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Feb 15th 2010, 3:23 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
Nasty! Looks like the common black house spider, often found under the capping on the Super 6 fencing, but this is a monster. What have you been feeding it? I don't like the look of it at all. A size 10 boot is what it needs.
Feb 15th 2010, 3:23 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
No that's not a Huntsman, but a rather beautiful wolf spider. Please don't kill it. They're timid.
http://www.csiro.au/resources/Wolf-spiders.html
You can id it by the 'union flag' sort of pattern it has on it.
http://www.badspiderbites.com/wolf-spider/
http://www.csiro.au/resources/Wolf-spiders.html
You can id it by the 'union flag' sort of pattern it has on it.
http://www.badspiderbites.com/wolf-spider/
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Feb 15th 2010, 3:28 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
No, don't kill it, but use that boot to kick it next door. I have seen wolf spiders - this one looks very black to me.
Feb 15th 2010, 3:29 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
Yes that is indeed the culprit generally I don't like killing any large spiders they kill roachs and I f**king hate roachs.
Enemy of my enemy is my friend sort of thing.
This guy was left outside and has not been seen again. thanks for the ID good to know.
Enemy of my enemy is my friend sort of thing.
This guy was left outside and has not been seen again. thanks for the ID good to know.
Feb 15th 2010, 3:31 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
Yeah you wont die but it's like getting a bee sting or something.
Not so nice.
Huntsman spiders are quite painful to get bitten from as well though.
I once got bitten by a huntsman and it hurt initially but no lumps or itching etc.
Not so nice.
Huntsman spiders are quite painful to get bitten from as well though.
I once got bitten by a huntsman and it hurt initially but no lumps or itching etc.
Feb 15th 2010, 3:32 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
I've got the heebie jeebies now 
Feb 15th 2010, 3:34 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
Jesus! You would hear me in Brisbane if anything like that ever came near me or my home.
Feb 15th 2010, 3:39 pm
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Re: Is this a Huntsman ?
I actually made a bit of noise myself, the wife locked the door behind me and left me out there in my boxers.
The neighbours now think I'm a right Bogan.
The neighbours now think I'm a right Bogan.
I'd have chucked you a spade and told you not to bother coming back till the job was done!
Feb 15th 2010, 3:44 pm
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I don't understand people who just kill the spiders here. It's so moronic.
