I hardly leave my little home after dark...but lately I have had reason to do so and have found a huge spider builds his/her web almost cross the front entrance... its in the same spot when ever I see it..its from the eaves  to the pole support for the timber slats that give me some respite from the sun its  about 5 feet across . and I can only see it if the outside warning light comes on..

in the morning its gone not a sign of it..

I would go mad if I walked into it..but its not the sort of thing one is looking for   its really above head level  but we know how far their web building can go..

does it mean getting the house sprayed??...I am not a scaredycat about spiders but this is rather BIG..

leave it alone ... it's keeping your mozzie population under control. Win / win for you

It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you.

Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:35pm:

It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned.

id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:32pm:

leave it alone ... it's keeping your muzzie population under control. Win / win for you

A Trump spider?

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:38pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D

how mean of you...

Gordon wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:40pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:32pm: leave it alone ... it's keeping your muzzie population under control. Win / win for you A Trump spider?

every thread gordy, every one

seek help

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:40pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:38pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D how mean of you...

why is it mean? I don't bring them into the house?

I even get rid of it for her once I've finished laughing.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:35pm:

It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned.

really?.. not sure I dont prefer the mozzies....

I dont want to kill for the sake of it..

but its right in a place that anyone can walk through it ...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

I know it will be me...................................

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:42pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. really?.. not sure I dont prefer the mozzies.... I dont want to kill for the sake of it.. but its right in a place that anyone can walk through it ...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I know it will be me...................................

If you go out every morning and destroy th wb, it will probably get the message and move on.

Agree mothra..or just walk around where you know it NOT will be.. my dad was a naturalist and he protected them.. * shudders*

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/4a/f7/a9/4af7a93a55313cf1722cb864b854c262.jpg



The venom of the golden silk orb-weaver is potent but not lethal to humans. It has a neurotoxic effect similar to that of the black widow spider; however, its venom is not nearly as powerful. The bite causes local pain, redness, and blisters that normally disappear within a 24-hour period. In rare cases, it might trigger allergic reactions and result in respiratory troubles (in asthmatics) or fast-acting involuntary muscle cramps. As the genus possesses relatively strong chelicerae, the bite could leave a scar on hard tissue (such as fingers).

Thanks for th picture, John.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:48pm:

Thanks for th picture, John.

they're a 'pretty' spider,

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:50pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider,

An oxymoron.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:51pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron.

hence the quotation marks :D :D

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:44pm:

cods wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:42pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. really?.. not sure I dont prefer the mozzies.... I dont want to kill for the sake of it.. but its right in a place that anyone can walk through it ...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I know it will be me................................... If you go out every morning and destroy th wb, it will probably get the message and move on.

its gone by then no sign of it not even an empty nest...

I am going to be bwave a try and get close up to it.. it seems to have rather a fat body..from a distance.

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:54pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:51pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron. hence the quotation marks :D :D

How about this one?


https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/48/ae/43/48ae43081fa51ba36698c57a075e2c2d.jpg

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:56pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:44pm: cods wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:42pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. really?.. not sure I dont prefer the mozzies.... I dont want to kill for the sake of it.. but its right in a place that anyone can walk through it ...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I know it will be me................................... If you go out every morning and destroy th wb, it will probably get the message and move on. its gone by then no sign of it not even an empty nest... I am going to be bwave a try and get close up to it.. it seems to have rather a fat body..from a distance.

Definitely sounds like a golden orb.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:58pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:54pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:51pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron. hence the quotation marks :D :D How about this one? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/48/ae/43/48ae43081fa51ba36698c57a075e2c2d.jpg

what in the world is that?

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 2:03pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:58pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:54pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:51pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron. hence the quotation marks :D :D How about this one? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/48/ae/43/48ae43081fa51ba36698c57a075e2c2d.jpg what in the world is that?

It be a spider.

mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 2:20pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 2:03pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:58pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:54pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:51pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron. hence the quotation marks :D :D How about this one? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/48/ae/43/48ae43081fa51ba36698c57a075e2c2d.jpg what in the world is that? It be a spider.

no it's not. :o :o :o

Raven has a young child who used to watch Pepper Pig so Raven decided to do research on the show so he could watch it and engage his child in the story.

While researching Raven found out that the ABC banned an episode of the show. What could Pepper Pig do that would warrant a ban?

Turns out in the episode Pepper's brother is scared of spiders and Pepper spends the entire episode convincing him that spider aren't scary and that they are our friends.

Considering we have some of the most venomous spiders in the world the ABC felt that perhaps we shouldn't be sending the message that spiders are not anything to be concerned about.

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:38pm:

mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D

I grew up in a place that backed onto the bush in Sydney and the place was infested with funnel webs.

We used to catch them and put them in tick tac containers and chuck them at each other. :)

One finally got it's revenge on me, I stepped on one in a swimming pool and got bitten. Lucky not envenomated.

Is it a St Andrews Cross spider Cods?   They are harmless.  Just keep destroying the web with a stick or a broom until it moves on.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/48/147761806_56cbe0c901.jpg

Gordon wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 4:38pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:38pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D I grew up in a place that backed onto the bush in Sydney and the place was infested with funnel webs. We used to catch them and put them in tick tac containers and chuck them at each other. :) One finally got it's revenge on me, I stepped on one in a swimming pool and got bitten. Lucky not envenomated.

gordon thats not nice..... what makes little boys do that sort of thing....

Black Orchid wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 4:50pm:

Is it a St Andrews Cross spider Cods?   They are harmless.  Just keep destroying the web with a stick or a broom until it moves on. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/48/147761806_56cbe0c901.jpg

its raining now.... wow .. but I am going to get up as close as I dare when it comes back.. it might not mind the rain  I dont know a thing about spiders...but I dont kill them for the sake of it though... I put the saddy longlegs and tarantulas outside lucky me I dont have that many.

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 4:54pm:

Gordon wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 4:38pm: John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:38pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:35pm: It sounds like it's a golden orb spider Cods. Let it be. It'll catch mozzies for you. Just so long as it isn't a huntsman. Thy can go and get knotted as far as i am concerned. id rather a huntsman than an orb. ..... especially the way they make my wife dance when she see's them ... good cheap family entertainment, the boys and I laugh for ages ;D ;D ;D I grew up in a place that backed onto the bush in Sydney and the place was infested with funnel webs. We used to catch them and put them in tick tac containers and chuck them at each other. :) One finally got it's revenge on me, I stepped on one in a swimming pool and got bitten. Lucky not envenomated. gordon thats not nice..... what makes little boys do that sort of thing....

My older sis thunk up that one.

I have had to catch dozens of Funnel Webs over the years and sent them to the University for milking and study.

A couple that I have caught were extraordinarily aggressive.  Ugh!!

Black Orchid wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:00pm:

I have had to catch dozens of Funnel Webs over the years and sent them to the University for milking and study. A couple that I have caught were extraordinarily aggressive.  Ugh!!

are they the ones that live in the ground.

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:05pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:00pm: I have had to catch dozens of Funnel Webs over the years and sent them to the University for milking and study. A couple that I have caught were extraordinarily aggressive.  Ugh!! are they the ones that live in the ground.

Yes they are ground dwellers.

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:05pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:00pm: I have had to catch dozens of Funnel Webs over the years and sent them to the University for milking and study. A couple that I have caught were extraordinarily aggressive.  Ugh!! are they the ones that live in the ground.

No, they live in crevices, caves etc. and they love to roam around the houses and secrete themselves in shoes.

When disturbed they stand on their back legs and strike at you with deadly venom dripping from their fangs.

cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:30pm:

I hardly leave my little home after dark...but lately I have had reason to do so and have found a huge spider builds his/her web almost cross the front entrance... its in the same spot when ever I see it..its from the eaves  to the pole support for the timber slats that give me some respite from the sun its  about 5 feet across . and I can only see it if the outside warning light comes on.. in the morning its gone not a sign of it.. I would go mad if I walked into it..but its not the sort of thing one is looking for   its really above head level  but we know how far their web building can go.. does it mean getting the house sprayed??...I am not a scaredycat about spiders but this is rather BIG..

Orb spider........................ 8-)

One spider I have never squish.

Leave it be it will catch flies and mossies.

The one you should be concerned about is the white tip.

It crawls into shoes and clothes, a young lass was bitten by one in her blouse around the base of the neck took her nearly 12 months to recover, if allergic can rot the skin.

Kids think its an ant...!!??

http://i64.tinypic.com/345edz5.jpg

Gordon wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:09pm:

No, they live in crevices, caves etc

and in the ground .... that's where the name funnel web comes from, they create funnels over the openings to trap their prey

http://pestid.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/FunnelSpider1.jpg

John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:18pm:

Gordon wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:09pm: No, they live in crevices, caves etc and in the ground .... that's where the name funnel web comes from, they create funnels over the openings to trap their prey http://pestid.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/FunnelSpider1.jpg

Trap door.

Close relative of the funnel web spiders and just as deadly.

had as good a look at the spider tonight   its b een raining...but she/he is there however it doesnt like the light as it tried to get away from  it.. it is large and has a huge body very fat sort of light brown or fawn in colour long front legs...has a pattern on back..,.. must get grandson over to take a pic for me....I am sure its harmless its too fat to do any harm..lol.. and I cant see it during the day...

Ajax wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:23pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:18pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:09pm: No, they live in crevices, caves etc and in the ground .... that's where the name funnel web comes from, they create funnels over the openings to trap their prey http://pestid.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/FunnelSpider1.jpg Trap door. Close relative of the funnel web spiders and just as deadly.

Trapdoors in Australia are nearly harmless.

https://australianmuseum.net.au/sydney-brown-trapdoor-spider

my spider does not live in the ground   I promise you..she I am almost sure its a she likes being up in the air..
I wish I had her tenacity for home building I could use some to just get started on the ironing...its been looking at me for days..no I mean I have been looking at it for days....

either way that spider puts me to shame.

my daughter has one exactly the same....I am not alone...it is rather pretty... and smart....to get a good look at it.. I had to put two outside lights on.....last night the spider had moved away from the nearest  light...lolol..

Gordon wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:09pm:

cods wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:05pm: Black Orchid wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 5:00pm: I have had to catch dozens of Funnel Webs over the years and sent them to the University for milking and study. A couple that I have caught were extraordinarily aggressive.  Ugh!! are they the ones that live in the ground. No, they live in crevices, caves etc. and they love to roam around the houses and secrete themselves in shoes. When disturbed they stand on their back legs and strike at you with deadly venom dripping from their fangs.

I have seen precisely zero funnel webs in caves.

Ajax wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 5:16pm:

cods wrote on Feb 1st, 2017 at 1:30pm: I hardly leave my little home after dark...but lately I have had reason to do so and have found a huge spider builds his/her web almost cross the front entrance... its in the same spot when ever I see it..its from the eaves  to the pole support for the timber slats that give me some respite from the sun its  about 5 feet across . and I can only see it if the outside warning light comes on.. in the morning its gone not a sign of it.. I would go mad if I walked into it..but its not the sort of thing one is looking for   its really above head level  but we know how far their web building can go.. does it mean getting the house sprayed??...I am not a scaredycat about spiders but this is rather BIG.. Orb spider........................ 8-) One spider I have never squish. Leave it be it will catch flies and mossies. The one you should be concerned about is the white tip. It crawls into shoes and clothes, a young lass was bitten by one in her blouse around the base of the neck took her nearly 12 months to recover, if allergic can rot the skin. Kids think its an ant...!!?? http://i64.tinypic.com/345edz5.jpg

Ajax - thanks. I had not heard of that one.

Amazing creatures, spiders.
Did they come from outer space?

:)

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cods wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:30pm:

I hardly leave my little home after dark...but lately I have had reason to do so and have found a huge spider builds his/her web almost cross the front entrance... its in the same spot when ever I see it..its from the eaves  to the pole support for the timber slats that give me some respite from the sun its  about 5 feet across . and I can only see it if the outside warning light comes on.. in the morning its gone not a sign of it.. I would go mad if I walked into it..but its not the sort of thing one is looking for   its really above head level  but we know how far their web building can go.. does it mean getting the house sprayed??...I am not a scaredycat about spiders but this is rather BIG..

Get those little bottles of peppermint oil. Pour into a spray bottle. Dilute it down to fill the bottle. Spray the areas of the house and around the places where the rain does not get to reach. The peppermint oil wards off the spiders from coming into your house or near the entrances.

I like to spray the walls of my house with peppermint oil after giving it a good clean over. The spiders have not invaded my living area ever since.