black spider, hides in a wall and has big teeth. what is it?
18 October 2007, 08:13 PM
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black spider, hides in a wall and has big teeth. what is it?
probably the most common spider in the country, but i can't find any sites with pics so i thought i'd have a go on here.
i've uploaded a pic as big as i can as the photo is a bit crap (there was no way i was going to get any closer!
) and i couldn't get it to focus properly. but the white things hopefully you can see are actually it's fangs (again probably normal and i'm just being a girl!!)
it's living in the wall at work and has 2 holes through the mortar that we can see, both have the funnel web. i'm interested to find out what it is because it scared the crap out of me when i was mucking about flicking the web with my car key (thinking there was nothing in there) and it leapt out, the little ******. had it's front legs out which were about 15mm long. very shiney black although the legs had maybe 1mm fine hair on.
i don't want to kill it, just find out what it is
i've uploaded a pic as big as i can as the photo is a bit crap (there was no way i was going to get any closer!
) and i couldn't get it to focus properly. but the white things hopefully you can see are actually it's fangs (again probably normal and i'm just being a girl!!)it's living in the wall at work and has 2 holes through the mortar that we can see, both have the funnel web. i'm interested to find out what it is because it scared the crap out of me when i was mucking about flicking the web with my car key (thinking there was nothing in there) and it leapt out, the little ******. had it's front legs out which were about 15mm long. very shiney black although the legs had maybe 1mm fine hair on.
i don't want to kill it, just find out what it is
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18 October 2007, 08:20 PM
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yeah, it's a bit shy for the camera and i couldn't get it to come out any further. there's no ******* way i'm getting any closer if it might jump out!!bottom pic is slightly larger
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18 October 2007, 09:08 PM
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found the little ******!
Tube Web Spider - Segestria florentina - Wildlife Photography @ http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery
Tube Web Spider - Segestria florentina - Wildlife Photography @ http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery
looks like it's the light on the fangs that made them look white. aggressive female apparently (no change there then) hopefully you read this mate as unlike the muppets on the thread
it might appeal to you
Tube Web Spider - Segestria florentina - Wildlife Photography @ http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery
Tube Web Spider - Segestria florentina - Wildlife Photography @ http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery
looks like it's the light on the fangs that made them look white. aggressive female apparently (no change there then) hopefully you read this mate as unlike the muppets on the thread
it might appeal to you
18 October 2007, 09:41 PM
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Christ ! that does look scary!! (just put me legs up off the floor)..ive seen a few like this before ,Am a alarm eng,when replacing alarm sirens outside, they make a web between the wall and backplate, when removed they tend to fall,yeh down,on you!! the times ive nearly fallen off ,due being a bit of a girl up a ladder is alot ...get the vac out i say
(just put me legs up off the floor)..ive seen a few like this before ,Am a alarm eng,when replacing alarm sirens outside, they make a web between the wall and backplate, when removed they tend to fall,yeh down,on you!! the times ive nearly fallen off ,due being a bit of a girl up a ladder is alot ...get the vac out i say
18 October 2007, 11:48 PM
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Is is probably posting a pic on the world wide house* saying 'I've seen one of these humans before.... its fekin massive... any idea what its called'
* Can't be world wide web now can it?
* Can't be world wide web now can it?
19 October 2007, 12:55 AM
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LOL at the spider killers, personally I like the wee things as they eat flies and wasps, c'mon the spiders 
Although her in doors didn't appreciate my Spiderman impression, which is jacking off in to your hand then doing a spidey web throw with the ejaculism (if that is even a real word) across her face..... I thought it was funny at the time but now I'm confined to the garage to sleep
Although her in doors didn't appreciate my Spiderman impression, which is jacking off in to your hand then doing a spidey web throw with the ejaculism (if that is even a real word) across her face..... I thought it was funny at the time but now I'm confined to the garage to sleep
19 October 2007, 06:38 AM
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Christ ! that does look scary!! (just put me legs up off the floor)..ive seen a few like this before ,Am a alarm eng,when replacing alarm sirens outside, they make a web between the wall and backplate, when removed they tend to fall,yeh down,on you!! the times ive nearly fallen off ,due being a bit of a girl up a ladder is alot ...get the vac out i say
(just put me legs up off the floor)..ive seen a few like this before ,Am a alarm eng,when replacing alarm sirens outside, they make a web between the wall and backplate, when removed they tend to fall,yeh down,on you!! the times ive nearly fallen off ,due being a bit of a girl up a ladder is alot ...get the vac out i say
bet you have all manner of crap fall on you in your job mate, me i just get crapped on every time i look at my pay packet
19 October 2007, 08:43 AM
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Although her in doors didn't appreciate my Spiderman impression, which is jacking off in to your hand then doing a spidey web throw with the ejaculism (if that is even a real word) across her face..... I thought it was funny at the time but now I'm confined to the garage to sleep
But thats feckin hilarious!
Its that time of year when its getting cold where they all start coming inside now too. Im sure you will get a better picture soon lol
Got a snap of this lil fella a couple of weeks back, looks cool
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Our house is a magnet for huge black spiders, I come face to face with one every few days and unfortunately I'm terrified of the things 
Every time Bob catches one he gets rid of it but still they keep appearing, I hate to think how many of them are living in the house in total
Every time Bob catches one he gets rid of it but still they keep appearing, I hate to think how many of them are living in the house in total
19 October 2007, 10:06 AM
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Our house is a magnet for huge black spiders, I come face to face with one every few days and unfortunately I'm terrified of the things Every time Bob catches one he gets rid of it but still they keep appearing, I hate to think how many of them are living in the house in total
Every time Bob catches one he gets rid of it but still they keep appearing, I hate to think how many of them are living in the house in total
19 October 2007, 10:09 AM
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This is an amazing picture though.
http://www.hundridge.com/images/fiel...close-up-l.jpg
Imagine waking up to that, then you know you have a spider problem.
There was a house a while back in the usa who would wake up each morning in the autumn to their massive front garden being white, looking like snow at first glance.
At night, the spiders (apparently 10's of thousands of them) would start spinning, and as morning broke and the dew formed, the grass would turn white.
http://www.hundridge.com/images/fiel...close-up-l.jpg
Imagine waking up to that, then you know you have a spider problem.
There was a house a while back in the usa who would wake up each morning in the autumn to their massive front garden being white, looking like snow at first glance.
At night, the spiders (apparently 10's of thousands of them) would start spinning, and as morning broke and the dew formed, the grass would turn white.
19 October 2007, 10:20 AM
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LOL at the spider killers, personally I like the wee things as they eat flies and wasps, c'mon the spiders
Although her in doors didn't appreciate my Spiderman impression, which is jacking off in to your hand then doing a spidey web throw with the ejaculism (if that is even a real word) across her face..... I thought it was funny at the time but now I'm confined to the garage to sleep
Although her in doors didn't appreciate my Spiderman impression, which is jacking off in to your hand then doing a spidey web throw with the ejaculism (if that is even a real word) across her face..... I thought it was funny at the time but now I'm confined to the garage to sleep
i will have to try that one on the other half tonight 
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