Fairyangel

Hi,I have been living in the springs since Feb and i have had 5 of these spiders like things in my lounge and one on the outside of my front door, when i came home one evening and put my key in the door this insect fell onto my hand that was the first one i saw since then i have killed i am sorry to insect lovers another 5 of these. They are nearly an inch long like a sandy colour they are multi talented as well they run but they can also jump. In the UK you could tell a mile off a spider was a spider but here im not sure it isnt a typical round bodied spider in fact they are similar to the pictures of the camel spiders but much smaller they appear to have fangs or feelers in the front I know before anyone says its not a camel spider because as my husband says they only live in the dessert,I know the springs was the dessert at one time but as my husband Andy says they would not be hanging around here.But I was just wondering if anyone else has seen any of these insects and do you think they are poisonous.The thought of having these things in the house freaks me out I always have the insect screens closed when the door is open but we have about a half inch gap under the front door and I suspect that is probably how they are getting in.

Old Lob

They are arachnids.

Fairyangel

I know spiders are arachnids but are they spiders or some other type of insect thats all I wanted to know and are they poisonous

lionheart

Having googled camel spiders and seen one eating a scorpion alive, I sincerely hope that your guests are not baby camel spiders...

Fairyangel

So do I

Inselaffen

was it one on these?

shakh your bootie

Not definitive or that well written, but here's a guide to dangerous UAE animals....

http://www.alshindagah.com/sept2001/...he_desert.html

Fairyangel

No It seemed to have shorter hairy legs

Inselaffen

could be a type of jumping spider. harmless to humans!

Fairyangel

Thanks Inse thats a relief .

Inselaffen

from what I understand the only spider to worry about in Dubai is the Redback and they are black!

Fairyangel

Yes Its not one of them thank goodness, but they are horrible and give me the creeps

Britmal

Sounds like the infamous Eric Morecambe spider...

Fairyangel

Its possible but I thought there was only one of those

lionheart

But I thought it was Ernie Wise who had the short hairy legs