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For Those Who HATE Spiders.......

Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:28:07 GMT

.......take a look at this arachnid.

Even I would be given pause if I saw this sucker crawling around!

From BoredPanda dot com.

Couple Shares Why They Can’t Leave Their Home And Everyone Is Telling Them To Burn Their House

Queensland, Australia resident Lauren Ansell was cooking dinner with her boyfriend the other night when an unexpected visitor turned their quiet evening into a night of terror. It was a huntsman spider, a horrifying dinner plate-sized beast, and he wasn’t in the mood for any funny business.

Though not extremely dangerous to humans, huntsman spiders will bite if aggravated – and you better believe the bad boy holding this couple hostage was unhappy when they tried to move him. Even their poor cat was too afraid of the demonic creature to make a move. Would they be doomed to forever cower inside their home at the behest of a menacing arachnid?

After the bitter stand-off culminated in Ansell’s partner attempting to crush the eight-legged aggressor using the glass door, the enemy retreated with minor wounds. “We nicknamed the spider ‘Aragog’ from Harry Potter, and feel the spider has run into the forbidden forest,” Ansell told local media in conclusion. Though it’s unclear whether Aragog is gone for good, or simply lying in wait until his next attack, at least everyone involved in this harrowing drama came out alive.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:39:01 GMT

Eeeeeek! I didn't need to see that!

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Desertdi — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:52:31 GMT

We have tarantulas bigger than that in Arizona...........(they like to come and take a sip of water out of swimming pools)

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Daisy Sunflower — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:15:22 GMT

OMG ! That's terrifying !

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Citrine1 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:16:51 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
We have tarantulas bigger than that in Arizona...........(they like to come and take a sip of water out of swimming pools)

Well if that's not reason enough to leave Arizona, I don't know what is!!

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Citrine1 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:17:45 GMT

I agree with @Daisy Sunflower that these pics are absolutely terrifying!

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dex — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:30:18 GMT

Imagine waking up because one of those has crawled over you during the night!I would never get a good night sleep if I lived there.

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mistriTsquirrel — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:43:06 GMT

I could take him.

Hold on a sec, BRB.

Okay, I'm ready...

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chrystaltree — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:45:20 GMT

Are there people who LOVE spiders..? Honestly, if I saw that in my house, I'd grab my bag and run and never return.

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MarkeieMark — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:47:58 GMT

I would scream bloody murder.

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Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:48:13 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Are there people who LOVE spiders..? Honestly, if I saw that in my house, I'd grab my bag and run and never return.

@chrystaltree

Well, there are people who keep tarantulas as pets, so, I'd say that yeah, there are people who love spiders.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:54:19 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
Are there people who LOVE spiders..? Honestly, if I saw that in my house, I'd grab my bag and run and never return.

@chrystaltree

Well, there are people who keep tarantulas as pets, so, I'd say that yeah, there are people who love spiders.

When I was dating DH (37 years ago) ...his housemates had a pet tarantula .... "so the girls would be scared and sit closer to them"

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MarieIG — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:02:15 GMT

Australia was just crossed off my bucket list.

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LdyBugz — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:06:42 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
We have tarantulas bigger than that in Arizona...........(they like to come and take a sip of water out of swimming pools)

Places I'd like to visit bucket list:

Switzerland

Alaska

~~Arizona~~

Italy

Ireland

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Spurt — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:35:40 GMT

To take care of that spider those Australians need to "borrow" a Texas Spider Wasp

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4227234/Horrifying-footage-shows-wasp-dragging-spider-death.html

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LdyBugz — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:09:00 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 No. Just no. Nope.

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LdyBugz — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:35:41 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
To take care of that spider those Australians need to "borrow" a Texas Wasp Spider...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4227234/Horrifying-footage-shows-wasp-dragging-spider-death.html

Places I'd like to visit bucket list:

Switzerland

Alaska

~~Arizona~~

Italy

Ireland

~~Texas~~

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sandraskates — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:49:43 GMT

He / she is beautiful. I'd love to see a web from that spider.

<yes, I like spiders.>

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missy1 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:00:59 GMT

~~spiders and snakes~~

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Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:07:10 GMT

@sandraskates wrote:
He / she is beautiful. I'd love to see a web from that spider.
<yes, I like spiders.>

@sandraskates

These spiders don't build webs.

Per Wikipedia:

As adults, huntsman spiders do not build webs, but hunt and forage for food: their diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small skinks and geckos. They live in the crevices of tree bark, but will frequently wander into homes and vehicles. They are able to travel extremely quickly, often using a springing jump while running, and walk on walls and even on ceilings. They also tend to exhibit a "cling" reflex if picked up, making them difficult to shake off and much more likely to bite.