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I usually very gently coax them onto a broom to be deposited outside. Herpo said:. Wally Very Well-Known Member. Got very used to them over the years doing tree removals, particularly trees that had succumbed to ivy infestations. Not much you can do up a tree when one crawls up your arm. Whilst we are still on the subject of these beautiful creatures, she decided to come out for a wander this morning and must have been spraying some pheromones around as a male has come sniffing around as well, 1st pic is showing how big she is sitting atop the 55" wall mounted tv, the 2nd is the male take note of his size compared to the cornice and the fact he has just nailed a daddy long legs and has his eyes on a small house spider the 3rd is the female in comparison with the cornice and the 4th is just showing what a beautiful pattern she has.
Ron hmmm looks like i need to get the cobweb broom out lol. Last edited: Oct 23, Snapped Well-Known Member. She's a beaut Ron, I really like Huntsman spiders, the only time I relocate them outside is if they are in danger of getting eating by the dog climbing down the walls.
I just grab a container, place it over the spidey, slide a piece of paper between the wall and container and hold the paper over the top, or if it's night time, I just stick a lid on it and wait till morning to put spidey outside.
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Replies 9 Views 2K. Feb 29, Miss B. One is their name. The other is a tendency to take up residency in your home or your car and scare the bejesus out of you. May signals the end of the busy season for a lot of spiders. For many, life will end, while others will start seeking a secure shelter to sleep through winter.
But not all are winding down, as there are still some making their daily rounds while there is a touch of warmth in the air and food to be had. One of these still-active spiders is the very noticeable brown- or grey-coloured Huntsman. These hairy spiders can be as wide as 15 cm. In heavy rain your outdoors huntsman might decide to get out or the rain and temporarily move in with you. If you can bear to leave it there when you go out, you might well find it gone when you come home.
Huntsman do not weave webs like other spiders to catch their food. Instead, they will patiently wait for insects then pounce when the time is right, or in some cases make use of their speed and run-down their victims. They feed at night and mostly on insects and other invertebrates.
The cockroach is a particular favourite, so if your house is a refuge for roaches, Huntsman make a great natural insecticide. Two Winds is a rather large house and I figured that having a Spider this big running around it in search of things to eat could not be anything but a good thing. So the entire family, that is a number of 12 and the housemaids were educated by me in regard to this giant Huntsman Spider and that is when I gave him his name of Harry. Harry is long gone as the Huntsman Spider lives about two years and when I met Harry for the first time he was already full grown.
But, we still have Huntsman Spiders in our house. The amazing part that really make me feel good about this particular species of spider comes from the day I got the baby Huntsman Spider to sit on my finger and let me takes its picture.
Tiny little thing, to grow everything needs to eat. Huntsman Spiders eat bugs and I can not imagine how many bugs Harry had to have eaten to reach the size that he was, but for sure that is a number of bugs that are not in our house. If you ever have the honor of a Huntsman Spider moving into your house, give it a name and enjoy its magnificence. The night I saved Harry from my cat Kato and he jsut sat there and let me take the pictures I did of him, I fell in love with the Huntsman Spider.
They really are your friend. By the way, is this not an amazing blog Bob has developed here. Quite a guy and his blog has educated many a person about the Huntsman Spider. Hey guys, Really enjoyed reading all the comments and the lovely story on Harry. I was doing some research online mainly as i killed one today i didnt want to!! She said it was the biggest shes ever seen yikes thanks Mum So for a few days i was nervous and on edge inspecting walls everytime i walked around the house,but eventually forgot.
I told her i didnt want to kill or hurt anything unnecessarily and aslong as it didnt end up in my room i was fine… Guess where the spider was when i opened my eyes this morning?? On my bedroom wall!!! I actually tossed and turned all night dreading this moment.. So in the end i got a water spray bottle and was hoping to scare it away with some water but it hardly budged!! It just stretched its legs in a lazy yawn like manner and stayed put. I was losing my mind by this stage.
I then googled things huntsments dont like and one of the things was heat, so i turned on the heating system in my room hoping it would get uncomfortable and move… It didnt.
I had to leave shortly for an appointment by this stage so i had to make a quick decision and i sprayed it with bug spray.. Poor guy struggled a bit at this stage and landed on the floor but did not curl up and die so i moved it outside into the sun for about mins to dry it and then placed it into the garden. I turned it back over hoping to see some life and it twitched a little but didnt move.
I decided to place a bit of dirt over his body so ants dont get to him … When i came back it was gone. My mum says a bird wouldve gotten to it which just makes me feel even worse. Anyway i will never ever again kill one no matter how many nights of sleep i lose as the guilt of killing one is far worse.
The poor thing wouldve just happily kept to himself or herself i think it was a girl, very large and fat but it had the misfortune of coming into my room. Anyway this all happened earlier this morning and i still feel so bad and its night time now.
Ironically enough about an hour ago i spotted a small cockaroach that crawled in through my window and making its way up the same wall the huntsmen had been on today.. Had it not been for my stupidity in spraying that hunstmen, cockaroach would be toast!
Thats no good — terrible ordeal totally! The best thing — rather than just leave them be inside, that I have done is two things general rule of thumb. Huntsman freak out just as much as humans if not worse when we have contact with each other. I watched one walking around on my ceiling the other night while I was glued to a movie, after the movie finished, I got an empty 1kilo coffee jar for him to fit in his legs barely made it, had to curl up a little and removed him to the outdoors.
I clearly recall seeing a perfectly focused set of hairy legs over my left eye ball during the panic… Yes It Freaked the crap out of me too … the car swerving with me screaming , arms going in all directions trying to fling this thing off my head..
The car came to a stop without incident by fluke and I bolted right out the door, leaving the car half on half off the road… I never saw that spider again, dunno what happened to it, I looked everywhere for it and eventually got back in the car and continued. The latest is the talk about the video of the man trying to capture a Huntsman while standing on a ladder with the hopes of capturing the Huntsman in a bowl. For sure it was set up by the man trying to do the capture and the one taking the video.
But it is quite obvious that neither of them had any idea about the abilities of the glorious Huntsman Spider. I had the great honor of having Harry work for me at Two Winds. Bob at Oz posted some pictures of Harry as well as one of a baby Huntsman. While Harry is long gone, his life span of two years far exceeded, I still have a family of Huntsman Spiders that freely roam about Two Winds and take care of the undesirable type of insects. I can not stress strong enough as to just how good of a friend the Huntsman Spider is to a house.
I know that seeing one the first couple of times can be unnerving, but I suggest everyone do some serious research on the Huntsman and learn about this special critter who is absolutely an asset to have living in your home. I promise, you respect them and they will respect you and keep your house bug and insect free at no cost to you. Crikey, somebody has commented here how they know someone who catches them in his hands and put some on his tongue!
They can take care of your mozzies, more dangerous spiders, other bugs and possibly cockroaches. They are your friend. He was obviously braving it out but really messed it up in his panic. That spider was always going to run — it just waited to see which way, after the slow human moved first! Use a glass jar ONLY if can reach the spider easily. Or you could just leave them there, let them take care of the other smaller critters on your behalf.
My take is that the camera was rolling because Daddy was showing off for Youtube! But Spider gave him his come-uppance! If he was serious and knew what he was doing he would not have gone up a ladder which limited his range and ability. If it was staged he could have gone closer and let it drop on him — its back leg was extended and ready to do that. I really wanted to know that Spider was not harmed in making that movie but he and helper skedaddled leaving the dropped camera to keep rolling.
I do not hesitate once i am in position for a capture.. AND they drop. I believe that Spider was set to drop but changed when the bowl came up. FAQs and Comment Policy. Previous post: Traffic Chaos in Brisbane? Clogged Roads? Try This…. All Rights Reserved. Divine Write. Friend's Email Address. Your Name.
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So I have to capture them and give them their freedom. Scrounging a lift, I reckoned. Hope you make a full recovery real soon. Bob H. Dear Bob, Your facts presented are incorrect. Apparently some people are allergic. I know there is very little written about huntsman bites but… I have been bitten by a huntsman in Minto NSW.
Surely nobody can eat a whole huntsman spider?? Cockroaches though, they are dumb, so they do sometimes come in and die. That would mean that your Huntsman would not have died in vain. Your friend living in the Philippines. Just want to share my story. Hammer 1, Spider 0 I am allergic to Bees. Have a little more respect, think before you kill. Hope that helps put your mind at ease, Bob. Wow, this is interesting. Glad to see that you are feeling a lot better Bob. Rick and the memory of Harry.
Hi Ian, good to hear from you. Prey usually includes a wide variety of insects, arthropods, lizards, amphibians, and more. They stalk and chase their prey rather than using a web to capture it.
When cornered these arachnids will defend themselves viciously. They are not venomous enough to require hospitalization, but bites are very painful and can cause other side effects. Females protecting their eggs are extremely aggressive and known to bite. The rate of bites is higher than some other spider species because they tend to grab onto the surface when they are pulled on. If you are so inclined, perhaps they can make good, hands-off, pets.
However, their bite is quite painful. In human care these spiders must be kept in a secure enclosure, as they are very capable of climbing walls and ceilings. They should be provided plenty of hiding places for them to retreat to during the day. They can be fed on a variety of small insects. Different species have different needs, so it is important to do adequate research before purchasing one as a pet.
Most of these creatures are solitary, and rarely interact with one another outside of breeding. They are reclusive during the day, and more active at night. During the day it is not uncommon for them to hide in tree bark, wood piles, forests, sheds, houses, cars, and more.
At night they wander in search of prey, which they will stalk and chase to capture. The many different species have a wide variety of mating behaviors. Females rarely attack the males after breeding, unlike some other spider species. After breeding, the female will produce an egg sac wrapped carefully in silk. This egg sac can contain up to eggs.
Most species will protect their egg sac until it hatches, viciously attacking any who get too close. Some Huntsman species live quite socially in groups of up to They will help raise children together and even share food.
In a new type of Huntsman was discovered. In warm weather, or when it rains, they are often seen inside homes, on walls and ceilings. The female huntsman spider makes a great mum. She will lay all of her eggs inside an egg sack which she places behind bark or under a rock.
While the babies are developing she will stand guard to protect them day and night for three weeks without even eating.
You may see her rear up to scare away any predators nearby. It is a good sign to have a huntsman around your house because while you are sleeping at night, they are getting rid of any creepy crawlies that may be hiding.
Instead they will slowly stalk an insect until its close enough to pounce on. Backyard buddies are the native animals that share our built-up areas, our beaches and waterways, our backyards and our parks. The huntsman spider is a backyard buddy. Backyard buddies are also the local people who value the living things around them, like huntsman spiders, and are willing to protect and encourage them by doing a few simple things around their own homes.
So you can be a backyard buddy. Cockroaches — huntsmans are carnivorous and will feed on all sorts of insects but these are some of their favourites. Insecticides — which can kill them and their food sources.
Rain — which drives them to try and find shelter. This can sometimes turn out to be inside your nice, dry house. Spider wasps — which paralyse them, drag them back to a den, and lay an egg on them. When the egg hatches, they become dinner.
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