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Was this a false widow?

  • 15-08-2015 06:59PM
    #1
    KazDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭


    I found this huge guy just now. Very black and big compared to commom/ house spiders. I've spent years ensuring that my kids don't develop a fear of 'creepy crawlies' but I've never seen anything this big before. As much as I hated to do it, I stomped on a spider for the first time in my life. Was I right in identifying this as a false widow, in case his buddies come looking for him??


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  • #2
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,697 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    I think it is yeah, not 100% sure though. Was it in the house? They usually stick to sheds and the like.

    They're not as dangerous as the media made them out to be by the way, unless there's an allergic reaction to the bite they're relatively harmless, about the same level as bees. Though I understand why you wouldn't want them around kids all the same.


  • #3
    KazDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭KazDub


    It was in between some pieces of wood that had been left outside in the garden for some time.
    I was taking them apart and found lots of spiders, which wouldn't surprise me. This big fella was hidden between the last two pieces that i pulled apart and was striking in the sheer size and colour.


  • #4
    AnSliabhCorcra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭AnSliabhCorcra


    KazDub wrote: »
    It was in between some pieces of wood that had been left outside in the garden for some time.
    I was taking them apart and found lots of spiders, which wouldn't surprise me. This big fella was hidden between the last two pieces that i pulled apart and was striking in the sheer size and colour.

    I'd die on the spot.


  • #5
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,697 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    KazDub wrote: »
    It was in between some pieces of wood that had been left outside in the garden for some time.
    I was taking them apart and found lots of spiders, which wouldn't surprise me. This big fella was hidden between the last two pieces that i pulled apart and was striking in the sheer size and colour.

    Yeah piles of wood would be prime false widow real-estate. I've never actually seen one myself, don't think they've spread to the west yet.


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