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  1. 7th February 2008, 08:08 PM #1
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    question for insectologists

    hi guys

    I found this spider in my Laundry basin , what species of spider is this ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus View Post
    Is this a trick question?
    Its a cameleon spider, its blended its skin colour right into your screen, that's why you can't see it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus View Post
    Is this a trick question?
    sorry Numpty's Misus

    tried uploading the photo , but the upload time out after a while , i've tried again and it's now uploaded.
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    I think NMs correct, IT IS A TRICK QUESTION!

    Or to we have to work out what type of insect the arachnid has just eaten?

    Diana

    BTW: it would help if there was a ruler or similar measuring device in the pic.
    Last edited by Lotz-A-Landies; 7th February 2008 at 08:41 PM. Reason: Size counts when identifying arachnids

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    I think NMs correct, IT IS A TRICK QUESTION!

    Or to we have to work out what type of insect the arachnid has just eaten?

    Diana

    BTW: it would help if there was a ruler or similar measuring device in the pic.

    ok pics uploaded diana
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  6. 7th February 2008, 08:46 PM #6
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    yes looks like the ordinary everyday huntsman spider, they do bite if stirred, but non toxic. Often there the ones that seem to fall into your lap from the driver's sun visor whilst you a speeding along a freeway ( or Toll way in some States)

    I once went to a party and one of the blokes grabbed a live one to the terror of the girls present and promptly placed it in his mouth and swallowed. Ever since that day he is my Hero
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    The Australian Museum online site is a good place to start when you want to identify an insect or arachnid.

    Huntsman Spiders

    Diana

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    ok pics uploaded diana
    I was actually trying to be humorous - Not that there is a word "Insectologist" but they would study "insects" animals with 6 legs - a spider is an "arachnid" having 8 legs and in a different class of animal (along with scorpions), which would be studied by an arachnologist. Spiders and other arachnids are frequently and incorrectly, included within the study of Entomology - which IS the study of insects.
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    I thought it was a huntsman, thanks all for replies.
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    Poor little Huntsman, pick it up, it wont bite
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco_owner View Post
    hi guys

    I found this spider in my Laundry basin , what species of spider is this ?
    Squash the bugger, hate spiders, scare the crap out of me, Regards Frank.
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