J.T.F.Robertson Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 12:24, The Future's Maroon said: Spotted this wee git just outside my front door when I got home! Thankfully it is now inside my cat, who like me, hates them. He swallowed the spider to catch the fly. I don't know why he swallowed the fly, perhaps he'll die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Went out to get my bike to cycle to work and saw this little fella, and he is little in the context of how big he grows to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, Sharky999 said: Went out to get my bike to cycle to work and saw this little fella, and he is little in the context of how big he grows to ? What is that? Looks like it shouldn't even be in this country (not racist!). Like a Huntsman or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Sharky999 said: Went out to get my bike to cycle to work and saw this little fella, and he is little in the context of how big he grows to ? Where the **** do you live? Please tell me it’s not anywhere in the uk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: What is that? Looks like it shouldn't even be in this country (not racist!). Like a Huntsman or something. It is a Huntsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: It is a Huntsman. Location - Canberra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 11 hours ago, Salad Fingers said: What is that? Looks like it shouldn't even be in this country (not racist!). Like a Huntsman or something. Haha yeah it's a huntsman, we also have wheelie bins in Australia ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 13 hours ago, Sharky999 said: Went out to get my bike to cycle to work and saw this little fella, and he is little in the context of how big he grows to ? Makes my issues with the local false widows pale into insignificance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicjohnston Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 https://reddit.app.link/LBaXhCotBT thought this video was worth bumping...wait for it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6756391/Super-creepy-snaps-spiders-devouring-frogs-lizards-captured-biologists.html#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Just popping out on the bike .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I honestly don't mind big tarantulas like that, they're a bit slower and nice and furry It's the medium sized house spiders that I don't like, they are so fast. Edited March 2, 2019 by Arthur Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col1874 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Had anyone else noticed the invasion of Zebra spiders? They're small, but aggressive little things. (and they bite, but are less harmful than a flea) When you try to catch them, instead of running away, they'll often start squaring up to you and sometimes start jumping at the glass or whatever you're trying to catch it with, which makes them easy to catch. They're everywhere just now. Edited May 29, 2019 by Col1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, Col1874 said: Had anyone else noticed the invasion of Zebra spiders? They're small, but aggressive little things. (and they bite, but are less harmful than a flea) When you try to catch them, instead of running away, they'll often start squaring up to you and sometimes start jumping at the glass or whatever you're trying to catch it with, which makes them easy to catch. They're everywhere just now. Look at the size of its eyes, scary wee dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Col1874 said: Had anyone else noticed the invasion of Zebra spiders? They're small, but aggressive little things. (and they bite, but are less harmful than a flea) When you try to catch them, instead of running away, they'll often start squaring up to you and sometimes start jumping at the glass or whatever you're trying to catch it with, which makes them easy to catch. They're everywhere just now. Catch spiders??? I'm confused.....whos catching these little legged pricks? Yellow Pages. Bang. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col1874 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Der Kaiser said: Catch spiders??? I'm confused.....whos catching these little legged pricks? Yellow Pages. Bang. Done. These ones are meant to live outside, I'm doing them a favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Nononono! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/18/epic-photo-huntsman-spider-eats-pygmy-possum-in-tasmania?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1560843176 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I was watching a Wasp on the window sill today, next thing it was caught in a web. Out came a Spider half the size of the Wasp and zapped it on the head injecting poison I assumed. The Arachnid then strolled off leaving the deid Wasp without even taking a bite. I just checked it's still there. One less Wasp. I'm all for Spiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I was watching a Wasp on the window sill today, next thing it was caught in a web. Out came a Spider half the size of the Wasp and zapped it on the head injecting poison I assumed. The Arachnid then strolled off leaving the deid Wasp without even taking a bite. I just checked it's still there. One less Wasp. I'm all for Spiders. It’s waiting for the wasps insides to dissolve so it can suck them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Tazio said: It’s waiting for the wasps insides to dissolve so it can suck them out. That's breakfast sorted then ?️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Tazio said: It’s waiting for the wasps insides to dissolve so it can suck them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) There is a spider here that comes out of the fireplace every night and then runs across the floor. It is huge and I swear every night it gets even bigger. The spider that is before Kenneth Williams makes an appearance Edited August 12, 2019 by All roads lead to Gorgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW1 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) When I lived In Somerset I had a false widow in my bedroom. Left it alone eventhough it's our most poisonous spider in the UK. Never bothered me and I never bothered the little ****er however it took my kindness for a weakness and after returning from a weeks holiday I discovered 6 false widows were now on my bedroom wall. Was a bit nerve racking tubbing them up and letting them outside............ It wasn't the end of my ordeal.........another one that I didn't know about bit me on my shoulder as I rolled over in bed one night and now I have a tiny scar on my right shoulder. Was painful. Must have had a whole colony of them in my flat. Flying stag beetles flying round the town every other summer were even worse Edited August 18, 2019 by AW1 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 28/10/2017 at 19:24, The Future's Maroon said: Spotted this wee git just outside my front door when I got home! Thankfully it is now inside my cat, who like me, hates them. Had one like this running along my living room floor 2 days ago, picked it up and put it outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Just no. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, Swanny17 said: Just no. 😭 Fair play to the young lad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Ray Gin said: If it wasn't for the legs that wouldnt be that bad. Bloody ****ing big leggy dick heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Honestly, what a freak. Why would you do that ? 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hard to believe that guy is even the same species as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Found in my kitchen this morning and followed it from the bedroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I love my cordless hoover.....all Spiders have absolutely no defence against it. And in case anyone think this seems this cruel I immediately empty the hoover into the toilet so they can wash any dust off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Looks like you caught them at an intimate moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 On 29/05/2019 at 10:43, Col1874 said: Had anyone else noticed the invasion of Zebra spiders? They're small, but aggressive little things. (and they bite, but are less harmful than a flea) When you try to catch them, instead of running away, they'll often start squaring up to you and sometimes start jumping at the glass or whatever you're trying to catch it with, which makes them easy to catch. They're everywhere just now. Spotted one of these wee guys the other day. Immediately clocked the pattern and googled it and found it rather fascinating. Then I clocked a wee corn fly on my window sill and gathered he was eyeing it up. That's when I saw the **** pounce and go for it. Genuinely pretty awesome to watch. We had the window wide open and he quickly buggered off outside, happy days. Went into my wee girls room earlier and he was there again (I assume), with another smaller pal on the window. Watched the Zebra spider dangle on a web line though, which i found strange because I read that jumping spiders don't spindle webs. Saw another spider on the outside of my living room window just before finding these 2. I'm in a top floor flat in Musselburgh town centre so wasn't expecting so many. Better not be a sign of things to come. Haven't seen one since I moved in at the end of February and seen 4 today. The 4th one wasn't in my flat (thank ****) but in the stair, on the landing below. My girlfriend spotted it and came and got me to have a look. The thing is ****ing huge! Genuinely the biggest I think I've seen. I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight knowing that **** is floating around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col1874 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Locky said: Spotted one of these wee guys the other day. Immediately clocked the pattern and googled it and found it rather fascinating. Then I clocked a wee corn fly on my window sill and gathered he was eyeing it up. That's when I saw the **** pounce and go for it. Genuinely pretty awesome to watch. We had the window wide open and he quickly buggered off outside, happy days. Went into my wee girls room earlier and he was there again (I assume), with another smaller pal on the window. Watched the Zebra spider dangle on a web line though, which i found strange because I read that jumping spiders don't spindle webs. Saw another spider on the outside of my living room window just before finding these 2. I'm in a top floor flat in Musselburgh town centre so wasn't expecting so many. Better not be a sign of things to come. Haven't seen one since I moved in at the end of February and seen 4 today. The 4th one wasn't in my flat (thank ****) but in the stair, on the landing below. My girlfriend spotted it and came and got me to have a look. The thing is ****ing huge! Genuinely the biggest I think I've seen. I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight knowing that **** is floating around. The funny thing is, I posted about zebra spiders almost a year ago and I've been staring to notice them again too. Seems like they must be seasonal and come out from around May. They're tough wee things and sometimes stand their ground when threatened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Here’s your weekend entertainment , spiders having sex , not just any spiders though but GIANT ones 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: Here’s your weekend entertainment , spiders having sex , not just any spiders though but GIANT ones 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I don’t get a lot of spiders in my house but that 2 nights in a row now that and absolutely huge one has casually sauntered across the floor as I’m watching telly. I just leave them to it, no point wasting my energy chasing it around when it isn’t bothering me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Had to deal with this the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Bought a Fly Zapper years ago for the Kitchen, this removes the source of scran from the Spiders and they quickly moved house. £20 to £30 on Amazon well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, mrmarkus1981 said: Had to deal with this the other day Wait till that starts mating , your neighbours will be thinking it’s you and A N other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I live in the countryside and have a ton of spiders living in the house. I actually have one in the bathroom that I feed by catching flies and throwing them into its webs for it. I ****ing hate flies, so I kinda like having spiders in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 hours ago, mrmarkus1981 said: Had to deal with this the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 First big ******* of the season got himself caught in my washing basket. I very kindly helped him into the kitchen sink. He looked cold so I ran him a hot bath. Added some fairy liquid for bubbles. Think he enjoyed it as he followed the water down the pipe when the plug was pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Tazio said: I don’t get a lot of spiders in my house but that 2 nights in a row now that and absolutely huge one has casually sauntered across the floor as I’m watching telly. I just leave them to it, no point wasting my energy chasing it around when it isn’t bothering me. Sounds like it WAS bothering you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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