hk blues Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 15/10/2020 at 21:29, WhiteRoseKillie said: Either this is a for-real beastie, in which case, "Why, God?", or some sick fúck has been at the photoshop to turn up the shivers for lepidopterophobics like YT, in which case, "God, Why?" It's a real beastie - The Rosy Maple Moth apparently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 15/10/2020 at 14:29, WhiteRoseKillie said: Either this is a for-real beastie, in which case, "Why, God?", or some sick fúck has been at the photoshop to turn up the shivers for lepidopterophobics like YT, in which case, "God, Why?" oh, hai 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This beastie has been unmoving, daring me to drop the blinds for nearly 48hrs now. I'm thinking of selling the house. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Found one in the wee ones potty the other day @KnightswoodBear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That Peppa Pig’s a nightmare right enough 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 21:38, Zetterlund said: This beastie has been unmoving, daring me to drop the blinds for nearly 48hrs now. I'm thinking of selling the house. Fucking size of that thing, it looks like a huntsman. Check if he has the correct visa documents and you may be able to get immigration officials to come and deport him back to Oz. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Snafu said: This is a crab spider, identified by the front legs being longer than the back and their ability to move sideways. Many of these species don't build webs but wait to ambush prey, often on flowers or under leaves on bushes off the ground, they are all sizes and can be very colourful with their camouflage. Not usually found in homes they can be useful pest control as they will catch cockroaches and termites. Their fangs are quite small and its rare for them to bite and if they do it's not serious. It's unusual for one especially this big to be out in the open like this, their instinct is to hide. Either it's got its self stuck on the rail and is trying not to fall off or probably an old one given its lack of urgency to find cover. Or maybe it's just behaving as if it's on a tree branch by staying still, thinking it's perfectly camouflaged here. Fascinating stuff. I'd never heard of this beastie before. For the record, since posting that, I've re-measured the curtain rod and it's only 3/4", so the spider isn't as big as I was first saying. Still big enough though. Hope he's doing well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Great Fox-Spider rediscovered on MoD land in Surrey Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Not a spider in sight https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-11-07/australian-brown-snake-how-deadly-quiz/12766190?nw=0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Throbber giving his missus the whole "11 inches, honest" spiel again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 09:02, Snafu said: It's unusual for one especially this big to be out in the open like this, their instinct is to hide. Either it's got its self stuck on the rail and is trying not to fall off or probably an old one given its lack of urgency to find cover. Or maybe it's just behaving as if it's on a tree branch by staying still, thinking it's perfectly camouflaged here. I think it just doesn't give a f**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, throbber said: Had this one in the house yesterday, that might look like a photo frame but it’s actually a full sized goalpost/crossbar so this spider was definitely about 11 inches. Did you leave it to babysit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 20 hours ago, throbber said: Had this one in the house yesterday, that might look like a photo frame but it’s actually a full sized goalpost/crossbar so this spider was definitely about 11 inches. @KnightswoodBear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Not the best thing to see appear above you when you're driving down a main road. I swear these things are following me around. Edited November 12, 2020 by Zetterlund 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Zetterlund said: Not the best thing to see appear above you when you're driving down a main road. I swear these things are following me around. @KnightswoodBear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Just now, Rugster said: @KnightswoodBear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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D.A.F.C Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I'll just walk 30 miles to work.Its fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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