any spider enthusiasts , what the hell are these invading my house
24 August 2010, 03:53 PM
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any spider enthusiasts , what the hell are these invading my house
over the past month there has been an influx of these bastid spiders invading my house , they seem to be getting bigger and bigger every time i find one and they are evil lookin fellas .
find them in the curtains , in my towels after ive had a shower . in the loo roll basket and i even had one crawl out from under my pillow the other night
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they are a yellow/light brown colour with hairyass legs and big things coming out of their heads , on close examination they seem to have a stinger to
they are so big that you can hear them trotting across the wooden floor when they scurry about .
now this is the scary part , the old owner of the house(a friend who has since moved away) used to own snakes and tarantulas and one did escape many years back and was never found . so could it be that these little ******* are lovechildren of this tarantula and that it is still lurking under the house somewhere ******** away with the moma spiders ??
i caught one this morning and put it in a wine glass , bearing in mind these are oversize glasses and the ****** is cramped up a tad
its getting to the point where im finding 3 or 4 a night now and i hate spiders with a passion .
can anyone shed some light on what kind they are. i can send a specimen of one free of charge
mags
find them in the curtains , in my towels after ive had a shower . in the loo roll basket and i even had one crawl out from under my pillow the other night
.they are a yellow/light brown colour with hairyass legs and big things coming out of their heads , on close examination they seem to have a stinger to
they are so big that you can hear them trotting across the wooden floor when they scurry about .
now this is the scary part , the old owner of the house(a friend who has since moved away) used to own snakes and tarantulas and one did escape many years back and was never found . so could it be that these little ******* are lovechildren of this tarantula and that it is still lurking under the house somewhere ******** away with the moma spiders ??
i caught one this morning and put it in a wine glass , bearing in mind these are oversize glasses and the ****** is cramped up a tad
its getting to the point where im finding 3 or 4 a night now and i hate spiders with a passion .
can anyone shed some light on what kind they are. i can send a specimen of one free of charge
mags
24 August 2010, 03:58 PM
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Jesus H Christ!! 3 or 4 a night? I'd be moving out. Up here you never used to see spiders like that in the house, but the last few weeks I've had to deal with about 4 that look quite like that. They're the biggest spiders I've seen in the UK anyway, and I hate the bastids! It's my only irrational fear so I feel your pain.
24 August 2010, 04:01 PM
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What do House Spiders eat? What is its prey?
The house spider will eat insects such as:
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Beetles
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Earwigs
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Cockroaches
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They also have a tendency to eat earth worms
Is the House Spider poisonous?
All types (except Uloboridae) are poisonous! The House spider rarely bites humans and its venom is not toxic to humans.
How big is the House Spider?
The size of the House Spider ranges from nine to ten millimetres with a leg span that can reach up to 60 millimetres
Where does the House Spider live, what is its habitat?
This spider can be found around houses and gardens, the most common place to find them is in log piles and garden sheds
What is the average life span of the House Spider?
This type of spider lives for several years
Does the House Spider have good eyesight?
Generally speaking the House spider has poor eyesight and they remain on their web and wait for their prey to come to them rather than hunting for it
Facts and Information about the House Spider
Did you know the following facts about the arachnid commonly known as the House Spider?
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Fact One - House spiders can be found world wide
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Fact Two - They are very common throughout Britain, specially in the south
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Fact Three - House spiders can survive months without any food or water
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Fact Four - It is normally a male spider found in a bath or sink having fallen in looking for a female
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Fact Five - When a male finds a female, he will stay with her for some weeks
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Fact Six - During the time the male and female House spider are together, they will mate a few times
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Fact Seven - The female House spider does not kill the male, but she does eat him after he has died
The house spider will eat insects such as:
*
Beetles
*
Earwigs
*
Cockroaches
*
They also have a tendency to eat earth worms
Is the House Spider poisonous?
All types (except Uloboridae) are poisonous! The House spider rarely bites humans and its venom is not toxic to humans.
How big is the House Spider?
The size of the House Spider ranges from nine to ten millimetres with a leg span that can reach up to 60 millimetres
Where does the House Spider live, what is its habitat?
This spider can be found around houses and gardens, the most common place to find them is in log piles and garden sheds
What is the average life span of the House Spider?
This type of spider lives for several years
Does the House Spider have good eyesight?
Generally speaking the House spider has poor eyesight and they remain on their web and wait for their prey to come to them rather than hunting for it
Facts and Information about the House Spider
Did you know the following facts about the arachnid commonly known as the House Spider?
*
Fact One - House spiders can be found world wide
*
Fact Two - They are very common throughout Britain, specially in the south
*
Fact Three - House spiders can survive months without any food or water
*
Fact Four - It is normally a male spider found in a bath or sink having fallen in looking for a female
*
Fact Five - When a male finds a female, he will stay with her for some weeks
*
Fact Six - During the time the male and female House spider are together, they will mate a few times
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Fact Seven - The female House spider does not kill the male, but she does eat him after he has died
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24 August 2010, 04:06 PM
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At a guess, maybe because conditions happen to be better for them this year than they have in previous years? I caught two like these in the house last year, but before that (and up until recently) I've never seen a spider that size in my house. Have seen them in b&bs down south, but that's about it. Obviously it will be warmer down south, so better for them.
24 August 2010, 04:25 PM
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One bit me once.... little git.... I did roll onto him I suppose..in bed.... did I ever jump out when I saw it....
Another time I had to use a pyrex bowl to trap one.... the pint tankard still didn't span his legs!.. Threw him out the 1st floor bedroom window and I heard it hit the lawn.... was waiting for it to knock on the door to be let back in...
Another time I had to use a pyrex bowl to trap one.... the pint tankard still didn't span his legs!.. Threw him out the 1st floor bedroom window and I heard it hit the lawn.... was waiting for it to knock on the door to be let back in...
24 August 2010, 04:26 PM
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It ain't all about size
This one can kill (female Redback, on my security screen)
This one does (male Sydney Funnel Web - nasty bastid wouldn't keep still)
This one can kill (female Redback, on my security screen)
This one does (male Sydney Funnel Web - nasty bastid wouldn't keep still)
24 August 2010, 04:28 PM
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Right, I took this with a pinch of salt but my missus' mate keeps conkers in all the corners of the house, by the front and back doors, anywhere they can get in really. It did the trick for her and she swears by it.....
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Our campsite was littered with these "little" b4astards.
About 4" from toe to toe (front to back)
Prob harmless... but still sent shivers down my spine... especially as this one was outside the men's toilet... right over the exit
About 4" from toe to toe (front to back)
Prob harmless... but still sent shivers down my spine... especially as this one was outside the men's toilet... right over the exit
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24 August 2010, 04:57 PM
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That is a house spider funny little fekkers pick it up and let it go free in your garden.
Remember September is when they breed and take homage to your house.
Remember September is when they breed and take homage to your house.
24 August 2010, 05:00 PM
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Jesus!I thought you had the perimiter of your property sprayed in Australia to keep the creepy crawlies out?
Do they get inside your house?
24 August 2010, 05:19 PM
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Redbacks in the house, yes. We take preventive measures but still get a few. Redbacks are a webbing spider so find a home in nooks and crannies and rarely stray from that. So, at my place, if a redback makes a home that won't be disturbed by 'traffic' then, live and let live. Anywhere else, no more redback.
24 August 2010, 05:39 PM
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I wonder what the fear/phobia of spiders is all about? Could it be something that's naturally built in through evolution because of past experiences with spiders that can f*ck you up?
24 August 2010, 05:57 PM
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over the past month there has been an influx of these bastid spiders invading my house , they seem to be getting bigger and bigger every time i find one and they are evil lookin fellas .
find them in the curtains , in my towels after ive had a shower . in the loo roll basket and i even had one crawl out from under my pillow the other night.
they are a yellow/light brown colour with hairyass legs and big things coming out of their heads , on close examination they seem to have a stinger to
they are so big that you can hear them trotting across the wooden floor when they scurry about .
now this is the scary part , the old owner of the house(a friend who has since moved away) used to own snakes and tarantulas and one did escape many years back and was never found . so could it be that these little ******* are lovechildren of this tarantula and that it is still lurking under the house somewhere ******** away with the moma spiders ??
i caught one this morning and put it in a wine glass , bearing in mind these are oversize glasses and the ****** is cramped up a tad
its getting to the point where im finding 3 or 4 a night now and i hate spiders with a passion .
can anyone shed some light on what kind they are. i can send a specimen of one free of charge
mags
find them in the curtains , in my towels after ive had a shower . in the loo roll basket and i even had one crawl out from under my pillow the other night
.they are a yellow/light brown colour with hairyass legs and big things coming out of their heads , on close examination they seem to have a stinger to
they are so big that you can hear them trotting across the wooden floor when they scurry about .
now this is the scary part , the old owner of the house(a friend who has since moved away) used to own snakes and tarantulas and one did escape many years back and was never found . so could it be that these little ******* are lovechildren of this tarantula and that it is still lurking under the house somewhere ******** away with the moma spiders ??
i caught one this morning and put it in a wine glass , bearing in mind these are oversize glasses and the ****** is cramped up a tad
its getting to the point where im finding 3 or 4 a night now and i hate spiders with a passion .
can anyone shed some light on what kind they are. i can send a specimen of one free of charge
mags
PS,can i have your car?
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I've just ordered two of these.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-S.../dp/B000G04RDK
I hate the *******!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-S.../dp/B000G04RDK
I hate the *******!
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24 August 2010, 05:58 PM
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Just get a Cat, ours finds it great fun to chase them round the living room carpet for a few minutes and when he's bored he stands on them and leaves the corpse for us to clean up lol
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24 August 2010, 06:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Camoscooby;9563998]Nevermind the bullets and bombs........look at what our boys have to deal with in Iraq/Afghanistan...........
Apparently they are 'camel' spiders
maybe because they eat camels
I'd proper sh*t myself if that thing went running across my living room.
Apparently they are 'camel' spiders
maybe because they eat camelsI'd proper sh*t myself if that thing went running across my living room.
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