Spiders in your house.... pics
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Nah, skinny spiders aren't scary...
These black funnel web things are aggressive b
ds. Brush against a wall and they are out and at you!!
I read somewhere they're only in port towns (like where live in Bristol) as they've come in from Europe but are spreading fast.
Edit: Segestria florentina - Put that in Google images..... omg
WIKI Says: Originally a species of the Mediterranean region as far east as Georgia, it can now be found in most if not all British towns (for example Bristol), where they were probably introduced via seaports at least since 1845.[2] It has been found in several places in Cornwall, plymouth Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester, Ashford, Dover, Hayes, Southampton, Salisbury, Whitstable, Canterbury, South East London, Vinters Park, Maidstone, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Faversham,[5] Sheffield,[6] Bridgwater[7] and Newport,[8] where it prefers south-facing walls.[9] Specimens have been found in Exeter Cathedral as far back as 1890.[10][11] It has also been found in Argentina, Australia and several Atlantic islands, where it was probably also introduced.
These black funnel web things are aggressive b
ds. Brush against a wall and they are out and at you!!I read somewhere they're only in port towns (like where live in Bristol) as they've come in from Europe but are spreading fast.
Edit: Segestria florentina - Put that in Google images..... omg
WIKI Says: Originally a species of the Mediterranean region as far east as Georgia, it can now be found in most if not all British towns (for example Bristol), where they were probably introduced via seaports at least since 1845.[2] It has been found in several places in Cornwall, plymouth Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester, Ashford, Dover, Hayes, Southampton, Salisbury, Whitstable, Canterbury, South East London, Vinters Park, Maidstone, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Faversham,[5] Sheffield,[6] Bridgwater[7] and Newport,[8] where it prefers south-facing walls.[9] Specimens have been found in Exeter Cathedral as far back as 1890.[10][11] It has also been found in Argentina, Australia and several Atlantic islands, where it was probably also introduced.
Edited by DoubleSix on Thursday 28th September 21:41
Edited by DoubleSix on Thursday 28th September 21:43
Resolutionary said:
OP you've caught what looks like a Segestria florentina - lovely species with crazy green fangs. I've yet to see one so I'm quite jealous.
I totally understand the phobia / hatred for spiders - personally I think it comes down to them being so different to humans in practically every way; I have a collection of bugs at home and friends who are terrified of spiders but will happily handle my mantids and other inverts. Something innate about the way they move freaks certain people the heck out.
It is indeed. As per the link on the previous page they are quite common in this part of the UK.I totally understand the phobia / hatred for spiders - personally I think it comes down to them being so different to humans in practically every way; I have a collection of bugs at home and friends who are terrified of spiders but will happily handle my mantids and other inverts. Something innate about the way they move freaks certain people the heck out.
They are however, horrible.
Aggressive with quite a nasty bite. I really, really loathe them. And they aren't native so I have no qualms dispatching them.
You'll be pleased to learn this one survived though. The wife released it into the wild, although I insisted she walk to the end of the street!
Agree on the movement thing. Have read a lot about my fear/phobia and it seems entirely logical. Especially if you consider many arachnids could kill you in certain times/geographies.
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