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Abnormally large spiders??
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mr.buffnstuff
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Per-lease! All this false widow shit is getting out of hand now. Just leave them be, we would have all come across them 100s of times before in our lives and not known. They've been in this country over 100 years so they aren't exactly new, but even if they do bite you it's comparable to a bee sting. So yeh it will piss you off, but it ain't going to kill you unless you go into shock.
The way I see it I just leave them be.
The way I see it I just leave them be.
mr.buffnstuff
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Not the big spiders though! They can go back to HELL!
Sarah ^ seee above lives on the road behind me, the fuckers are close!
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Just let me know when you get bitten folks 8)
Limpet_Chicken
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Steatoda aren't much to worry about. Generally not prone to being bitey unless you do something to piss them off. I've had a few falsies as pets before, and they have always been pretty docile.
Never been bitten by one, the one spider that did get me was my brown widow. Oh my god. That HURT something ferocious, banging my oxy 80 script and plugging huge doses of muscle relaxant (tizanidine) helped some, but it was still sore as fuck. Felt like being battered senseless all over every last inch of my body by a steroid-amped gorilla wielding a sock full of broken brick.
And as for the deadliest spider, probably NOT brazillian wandering spiders (Phoneutria), Atrax robustus (male spider) is probably more toxic on a milligram to milligram basis calc. as robustoxin (syn. atraxotoxin)
Antisera are available for both spiders.
Deadliest....I would have to say it would be one of the Sicariid six-eyed sand spiders. Neat spiders, that camoflage themselves extremely well by covering themselves with sand then burying themselves in the same. Very fast, although not particularly aggressive, apparently pet Sicarious are quite docile. But get bitten and you are SCREWED. They are basically the big, mean brothers of the genus Loxosceles (recluses), and produce massive quantities of the dermonecrotic agent sphingomyelinase-D. Otherwise only found in certain pathogenic bacteria, such as those causing necrotising fasciitis. Only two reports of bites known-one guy lost his arm, the other died.
I've heard on arachnid keeper fora, that this spider packs a bite at LEAST as dangerous as that of an adult puff adder
Never been bitten by one, the one spider that did get me was my brown widow. Oh my god. That HURT something ferocious, banging my oxy 80 script and plugging huge doses of muscle relaxant (tizanidine) helped some, but it was still sore as fuck. Felt like being battered senseless all over every last inch of my body by a steroid-amped gorilla wielding a sock full of broken brick.
And as for the deadliest spider, probably NOT brazillian wandering spiders (Phoneutria), Atrax robustus (male spider) is probably more toxic on a milligram to milligram basis calc. as robustoxin (syn. atraxotoxin)
Antisera are available for both spiders.
Deadliest....I would have to say it would be one of the Sicariid six-eyed sand spiders. Neat spiders, that camoflage themselves extremely well by covering themselves with sand then burying themselves in the same. Very fast, although not particularly aggressive, apparently pet Sicarious are quite docile. But get bitten and you are SCREWED. They are basically the big, mean brothers of the genus Loxosceles (recluses), and produce massive quantities of the dermonecrotic agent sphingomyelinase-D. Otherwise only found in certain pathogenic bacteria, such as those causing necrotising fasciitis. Only two reports of bites known-one guy lost his arm, the other died.
I've heard on arachnid keeper fora, that this spider packs a bite at LEAST as dangerous as that of an adult puff adder
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dopemegently
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Learning this, I'm even more shit scared of the evil buggers. Serious arachnophobiac here- thing is, if I see a spider, I become very paranoid; I'm convinced it's planning to attack me. And winter is my least favourite time of year-it's spidie invasion season. But I'm armed now, I patrol my flat with my little bb gun, and basically kick off Iraq-style whenever I see the buggers. I really need to work on my aim though; lots of broken shit in my place of late, because I keep missing. Can't deny though, having a plastic bb plinker makes me feel pretty damn powerful-like the terminator or something. When I pose in the mirror with it, asking myself "you looking at me", the effect is totally ruined, as thanks to a weird law, you can only buy these bb-plinkers spraypainted in garish
colours, and mine is in a very gay-looking flourescent pink.
colours, and mine is in a very gay-looking flourescent pink.
foolsgold
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Spiders are among some of the least harmful creatures to be found in the UK.
However a number of recent stories in the media have suggested otherwise, with headlines warning of "killer, flesh-eating" false widow spiders taking over parts of the country.
There are some spiders in the UK that will bite you. But they will cause only discomfort or an unpleasant sensation, not death.
Pictured above is one such spider: the segestria florentina, or the tube web spider.
It's also known as the cellar spider, and is relatively large; females can reach a body length of 22mm. They are uniformly black, sometimes with a green shine on their fangs. They will eat bees, wasps, moths and cockroaches. The spiders were originally found only in the Mediterranean region, but are now common in large British towns.
Its bite can be quite painful, with discomfort lasting several hours. But the bites do not have any lasting effects - as this report by the Natural History Museum (NHM) confirms.
All the spiders included in this gallery have been identified by the NHM as ones that can bite you. Click or swipe through to find out more.
Amaurobius ferox: the black lace-weaver spider
This is found in Europe and North America, and has been introduced to New Zealand. The spider is dark brown to black in colour, and is notable for the way its
young eat their mother after hatching - an act encouraged by the mother.
Amaurobius Similis: the lace webbed spider
This is another spider where the mother allows her babies to devour her. The creatures are identifiable in part thanks to the V-shaped markings on their abdomen.
Araneus diadematus: European garden spider
These varieties are very common throughout Europe and North America. All the European kinds have mottled markings across their back, with five or more large white dots forming a cross. It's difficult to provoke a bite from this spider, but if they do, it's completely harmless to humans.
Argiope bruennichi: the wasp spider
This picture shows how this spider came by its common name: the yellow and black markings on its abdomen. Its common throughout central and northern Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Research carried out in 2006 found that there had been an influx of these spiders to the UK, but while they can bite, the effects are far from deadly.
Clubiona corticalis: the bark sac spider
This is present in most of Europe and Central Asia. The colour of these spiders is usually brown or darl brown, with some leaf-shaped central markings.
Steatoda grossa: the cupboard spider
This is also known as the dark comb-footed spider or false black widow. It's common in North America, Australasia and Europe. It is often confused with the black widow and other venomous spiders. The females can live up to six years; males often die just after mating.
Trochosa ruricola: the wolf spider
This is also known as the rustic wolf spider. They can be found in Asia, Europe and north America and hunt only on the ground.
Dysdera crocata: the woodlouse spider
This spider acquired its common name because it preys solely on woodlice. They are dark red in colour, with a yellow-brown abdomen. The spiders are widely common in densely-populated areas, such as Europe, North Africa, and the east and west coast of North America. They can bite if handled, which may be painful but causes no major medical problems.
Nuctenea umbratica: the walnut orb-weaver spider
The bite from this spider can cause itchiness and a burning sensations, but is not harmful. The spiders come in a range of colours, from red brown and grey brown to black, with a dark, yellow leaf-like fleckled marking. They are very common in central Europe.
Steatoda nobilis: the noble false widow
This spider is sometimes referred to as a false widow. Its bite is quite painful, feeling similar to a bee or wasp sting. Its reputation has not been helped by the coloured markings on its abdomen, which are often likened to the shape of a skull.
However a number of recent stories in the media have suggested otherwise, with headlines warning of "killer, flesh-eating" false widow spiders taking over parts of the country.
There are some spiders in the UK that will bite you. But they will cause only discomfort or an unpleasant sensation, not death.
Pictured above is one such spider: the segestria florentina, or the tube web spider.
It's also known as the cellar spider, and is relatively large; females can reach a body length of 22mm. They are uniformly black, sometimes with a green shine on their fangs. They will eat bees, wasps, moths and cockroaches. The spiders were originally found only in the Mediterranean region, but are now common in large British towns.
Its bite can be quite painful, with discomfort lasting several hours. But the bites do not have any lasting effects - as this report by the Natural History Museum (NHM) confirms.
All the spiders included in this gallery have been identified by the NHM as ones that can bite you. Click or swipe through to find out more.
Amaurobius ferox: the black lace-weaver spider
This is found in Europe and North America, and has been introduced to New Zealand. The spider is dark brown to black in colour, and is notable for the way its
young eat their mother after hatching - an act encouraged by the mother.
Amaurobius Similis: the lace webbed spider
This is another spider where the mother allows her babies to devour her. The creatures are identifiable in part thanks to the V-shaped markings on their abdomen.
Araneus diadematus: European garden spider
These varieties are very common throughout Europe and North America. All the European kinds have mottled markings across their back, with five or more large white dots forming a cross. It's difficult to provoke a bite from this spider, but if they do, it's completely harmless to humans.
Argiope bruennichi: the wasp spider
This picture shows how this spider came by its common name: the yellow and black markings on its abdomen. Its common throughout central and northern Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Research carried out in 2006 found that there had been an influx of these spiders to the UK, but while they can bite, the effects are far from deadly.
Clubiona corticalis: the bark sac spider
This is present in most of Europe and Central Asia. The colour of these spiders is usually brown or darl brown, with some leaf-shaped central markings.
Steatoda grossa: the cupboard spider
This is also known as the dark comb-footed spider or false black widow. It's common in North America, Australasia and Europe. It is often confused with the black widow and other venomous spiders. The females can live up to six years; males often die just after mating.
Trochosa ruricola: the wolf spider
This is also known as the rustic wolf spider. They can be found in Asia, Europe and north America and hunt only on the ground.
Dysdera crocata: the woodlouse spider
This spider acquired its common name because it preys solely on woodlice. They are dark red in colour, with a yellow-brown abdomen. The spiders are widely common in densely-populated areas, such as Europe, North Africa, and the east and west coast of North America. They can bite if handled, which may be painful but causes no major medical problems.
Nuctenea umbratica: the walnut orb-weaver spider
The bite from this spider can cause itchiness and a burning sensations, but is not harmful. The spiders come in a range of colours, from red brown and grey brown to black, with a dark, yellow leaf-like fleckled marking. They are very common in central Europe.
Steatoda nobilis: the noble false widow
This spider is sometimes referred to as a false widow. Its bite is quite painful, feeling similar to a bee or wasp sting. Its reputation has not been helped by the coloured markings on its abdomen, which are often likened to the shape of a skull.
Limpet_Chicken
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Lol...'killer flesh eating Steatoda'
That is just plain ridiculous. Steatoda venom is similar to widow venom in composition AFAIK. Although a bite from a falsie isn't going to be any fun, it is MUCH milder than getting tagged by a widow. *shudders at the memory*
That is just plain ridiculous. Steatoda venom is similar to widow venom in composition AFAIK. Although a bite from a falsie isn't going to be any fun, it is MUCH milder than getting tagged by a widow. *shudders at the memory*
ponch
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I saw some people selling Scorpions to eat on Khaosan Road in BKK. I didn't really see any spiders when I was there, a couple of really small ones in the corner of bathrooms etc, saw loads of millipedes and one centipede. I reckon I've been bitten by a spider though, got a bite on my arm that looks like it has 2 marks close together rather than one. Probably just a small harmless one, it's not painful or anything.
mr.buffnstuff
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A girl I know got bit on Friday. She said it hurt a bit, kind of like a burning feeling. Unlucky!
knock
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Where did you bite her? That shit is OK if it is consensual, buff, I hope you checked with her before chomping down.
foolsgold
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