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Nothing like finding one of them a few feet from yourself in the north-east
Nothing like finding one of them a few feet from yourself in the north-east
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Funnel Web Spiders
Funnel web spiders construct large, flat, horizontal webs of nonsticky silk. The web contains a funnel at one end that serves as the spider’s retreat. The funnel is open at both ends so the spider can readily escape. The spider hides at the narrow end of the funnel; when it feels the vibration of an insect crossing the web, it dashes out, bites the insect, then carries it back to the funnel. In former times, the silk of funnel web spiders was used to cover wounds to stop bleeding.
Funnel web spiders generally are brown and somewhat large (>1/2 inch long). Some species have banded legs. Some species have long spinnerets that extend out beneath the rear of the abdomen.
In the family Agelenidae, some species of Agelenopsis (grass spiders) and nonnative Tegenaria (house spiders) will infest structures, but their webs typically are confined to the lower levels. The hobo spider, Tegenaria agrestis, was introduced from Europe and is found in parts of the Pacific Northwest. The hobo spider is known to bite humans, and its venom has similar effects to that of the brown recluse spider. Hobo spider bites are probably from the males, which wander in search of female mates. The bites of other funnel web spiders are not known to be very toxic to humans.
Originally posted by jeffie7@Jul 26 2004, 10:14 PM
I do have to say I acted like a girl when I was just out there looking for it. We have tons of spider crickets here and there was a few jumping around on the floor everytime one would jump at me I would jump like a pansey lol
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The hobo spider is known to bite humans, and its venom has similar effects to that of the brown recluse spider
Originally posted by jeffie7@Jul 26 2004, 11:40 PM
The thing is I do not have problems with spiders Im always messing with them and scaring my coworkers =) it's fun lol!
but check this out
The hobo spider is known to bite humans, and its venom has similar effects to that of the brown recluse spider
now look at this
http://www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au/reclusebitethumb.htm
Keep in mind I'm sure that is a bad case but shit.. it still happens
P.S this is a 2 year old recluse spider bite http://home.texoma.net/~linesden/bite2yr.jpg
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Originally posted by asmallsol@Jul 26 2004, 11:07 PM
Makes me want to sleep in a bubble tonight.
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It was a quite morning at 5:00 am on May 6th, 2002 and I was lying in the bed with my fiancée. I felt a slight tickle on my upper thigh of my left leg under the covers and proceeded to brush it away. As my hand struck the blanket I felt a slight stinging sensation on my leg. Little did I know that moment was going to change my life forever, I lifted the covers to see the outline of a small, brown quarter size spider on my bed.
Originally posted by revolution8k@Jul 26 2004, 11:44 PM
revolution8k (11:43:57 PM): thats disgusting, disturbing, but badass at the same time.
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Originally posted by jeffie7@Jul 27 2004, 01:01 AM
mom: no I don't want you to have one
jeff: so um what if I told you it was in the garage right now?
Bahahahahaha
I've put up with her telling me no you can't have a bike for like 6 years so what do I do? buy it and put it in the garage then tell her later on lol
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