Lucyjackson Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Why oh why did i click the link. I now have a little wet patch in my pants I would have to have years of Psychotherapy if i ever came face to face with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Its a harvestmen spider, they are harmless... daddy long legs have two sections to the body, harvestmen can exceed 6 inches in size, and have a singular section to the body.. Here's the link.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvestman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 It's categorically not a harvester. It's a Tegeneria Gigantea and no mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Personally I'd be more worried about that pink ectoplasm in the top left of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 This link might help you to identify it. Interesting link, thanks. I find them fascinating and revolting, simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 'Bit 2-year-old golden retriever (weighed 5 stone / 32 kg). Within seconds, dog went into shock and developed liver poisoning.' Rustic Wolf Spider from Rupert's link There are spiders in the UK that can kill a large dog??????? What about small children then?? Oh my God they're on me, I can feel them everywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 'Bit 2-year-old golden retriever (weighed 5 stone / 32 kg). Within seconds, dog went into shock and developed liver poisoning.' Rustic Wolf Spider from Rupert's link There are spiders in the UK that can kill a large dog??????? What about small children then?? Oh my God they're on me, I can feel them everywhere... Doesn't say the dog died so probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Doesn't say the dog died so probably not. Oh phew! I thought you could die from liver poisoning. Still scary though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon51 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 If it was in our house it would have been moved to safety and christened 'Eric' or 'Dave' by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Last time I saw one similar sized was in Singapore....in the shower room just before I swished it down the drain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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