howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i have had a few move in during august, they seem confused by the changing seasons.
normally they start spinning webs on my washing line, shed and dorrways much later.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2034065/Spiders-invasion-breeding-like-crazy-damp-summer.htmlKeith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
they are everywhere
is it me or do some sp;iders come in strange shapes?
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What - like hexagonal or quadriform.........? Now that would be a money spinner......
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes, what exactly is a 'normal' shaped spider? I'm pretty sure Keith looks odd to our invertebrate friends.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i have found out what keith is referring to now.
very popular in iraq normally.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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Another good reason why not to go to Iraq!
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Jan Higgins
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YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate those spiders that are the size of a dinner plate and seemingly have twenty legs that scuttle across the floor.
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Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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I have heard an old wives tale that says if you put conkers (it's nearly the season) in the corner of a room spiders will not come in. Has anyone tested this theory?
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Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Oh yes, those are solifugids, i.e. 'camel spiders', though technically they are are non-spider arachnids as they do not produce silk. The photo makes them look bigger than they actually are, but I still wouldn't want one scuttling across my floor, thank you very much. If you notice, the bottom one is actually eating the top one alive.
Mind you, the tiny zebra-striped jumping spiders we get in out back gardens are very cool little animals.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i must admit that i have a soft spot for spiders, watching them spin their webs is fascinating.
as fast as i can set light to one they have woven a new one.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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That's the spirit Howard.
Roger
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I had the invigorating experience yesterday of just having settled in the smallest room when I noticed a huge spider scuttling accross the floor in my direction ...
Yesterday was indeed a spider day - they'd obviously come in from the rain. We understand a certain hostelry erupted twice within a couple of hours when an eight-legged little friend was discovered warming itself near the bar.
(It transpired subsequently that a guest with mischief in mind had surreptitiously imported a member of the species plasticus)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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it seems that the camel spider has not tugged at the heart strings of our members, so i thought a pic of a more cuddly one would be better.
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
- Posts: 323
Wow!
Is that one in Iraq for real? It looks like an extra from the 'Alien' Quadrilogy.
Must admit I'm ok with spiders, I have a friendly one in the car's wing mirror that only comes out when we are moving and bounces along to it's own reflection for a few miles.
If they can get rid of the flies then I'm cool with it.
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
- Posts: 919
No problem with spiders, just pick them up and drop them outside. They do OK killing flys etc so deserve to live and keep up the good work.
My wife hates them though and if there is one in the bedroom, well it is a major exercise it has to be put out prior to going to bed.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Have a look at the beauty
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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The persons face says it all!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
that is a real cutie in post 17. could make a great pet for someone with limited garden space and not enough time to take it walkies.
also arranges all it's own catering.
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We get a lot of these up in the old tunnels and forts around here - Meta menardi, the European Cave Spider.
They are quite large, about 5cm, but move very slowly as they have a slow metabolism. They can nip humans but tend to eat millipedes. They often leave egg sacks hanging from balls from the ceiling about the size of a strawberry.
I think I've just put a lot of people off our next WHPS Open Weekend now - silly me.
