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Originally posted by chris vickery
Keith, and what is the name of this wee beast? He certainly doesn't look too friendly.
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Hi Chris
It's a Huntsman spider, and that's a shed skin, not a live one, fortunately.
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These spiders often live under the loose bark of trees and also like to come inside cars. Many Aussies (including myself) have had the unpleasant experience of one or more large spider legs appearing from around the sun visor of their car as they drive. I fixed this with a smart punch to the visor which caused yellow goop to run down the windscreen (how can spiders function with only yellow cream inside them is beyond me). They have a way of grabbing your attention in a car and many accidents have resulted.
Belinda once was sitting outside a pub when a Range Rover's windscreen suddenly popped out onto the road as a result of a Huntsman on the inside being despatched with excessive force.
Sometimes they venture inside the home, and have been known to drink the spittle of sleeping people, but the piece de resistance is to find one above one's head when in the bath or shower. The trick here is not to think they'll drop onto you for sure as eggs they will if you're scared enough.