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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..

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 77853 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #1 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:32pm leave it alone ... it's keeping your mozzie population under control. Win / win for you
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mothra Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 36236 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #2 - 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.
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Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:38pm

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 Grin

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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21314 Gordon Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #4 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:40pm 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?
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Reply #5 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:40pm

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

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 Grin

how mean of you...

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 77853 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #6 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:41pm Gordon wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:40pm: 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? every thread gordy, every one seek help
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Reply #7 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:42pm

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

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

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 Grin

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.

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Reply #8 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:42pm

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...................................

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Reply #9 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:44pm

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

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...................................

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

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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: spiders Reply #10 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:46pm Agree mothra..or just walk around where you know it NOT will be.. my dad was a naturalist and he protected them.. * shudders*
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Reply #11 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:47pm

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).

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mothra Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 36236 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #12 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:48pm Thanks for th picture, John.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 77853 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #13 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:50pm mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider,
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mothra Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 36236 Gender:	Re: spiders Reply #14 - Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:51pm John Smith wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:50pm: mothra wrote on Feb 1^st, 2017 at 1:48pm: Thanks for th picture, John. they're a 'pretty' spider, An oxymoron.
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