[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Spider ID needed. (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/7/2015 5:45:31 PM EDT
Crawled out of the wall where I was replacing sheetrock. Slowed it down with starting fluid for photos. It's now flatter after photojournalism has been completed. Just outside of Portland, OR.
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They scare me. I hate them! Fuck night terrors..... Try having one of those bastards run across your face as you sleep! reality terrors! Quoted:
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Huntsman spider - very common in florida they are fast as hell .....and big as fuck!
They scare me. I hate them! Fuck night terrors..... Try having one of those bastards run across your face as you sleep! reality terrors! The speed of these little bastards is incredible - i use the hose with a long attachment on my mini shopvac with an 18' hose to catch em |
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After googling that I'm sure I'll have nightmares. But it doesn't match the markings. I'm thinking between grass spider or hobo spider. Hoping for grass spider.  Quoted:
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Huntsman spider - very common in florida they are fast as hell After googling that I'm sure I'll have nightmares. But it doesn't match the markings. I'm thinking between grass spider or hobo spider. Hoping for grass spider. It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! |
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It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! Quoted:
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Huntsman spider - very common in florida they are fast as hell After googling that I'm sure I'll have nightmares. But it doesn't match the markings. I'm thinking between grass spider or hobo spider. Hoping for grass spider. It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! 
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this is a trip to read if you are familiar with these lil bastards 
https://plus.google.com/+PaulSnedden/posts/NacDTLmzQe8 A little while ago, I posted about the Irukandji jellyfish (http://goo.gl/u0sRa), arguably one of the most-deadly animals on the face of the planet. It got me thinking, does Australia actually have a non-deadly animal? So, here's the Huntsman Spider. He's just a little ball of happiness. He can't make webs, so you never need to worry about walking into one. And you never need to worry about where he is because, usually, he's in plain sight. In Your House A lot of people are scared of the Irukandji because he's so small. Don't worry about that with this little guy, the average size of a fully grown adult is about the size of your hand. All good, easy to spot. He frightens easily, the poor thing. So if he sees you coming at him, he'll go running around all batshit crazy. But, the cool part is that he doesn't run around like normal spiders. Instead, think majestic galloping. Cool as, right? He's also good at killing small insects, smaller spiders and other pests. To do so, he chases them down like an eight-legged cheetah. Huntsmen spiders are better than fly spray. They get rid of ALL stray flies and (especially) mosquitoes that wander into your house. They're really easy to find because they're almost always around the area where walls meet ceilings. Nothing escapes. Hell yeah, he's nature's bug spray. Handy, right? But, the best part is, he's not venomous to humans. He doesn't want to bite you. He just wants to be your friend. Your best friend. Forever. So, stop thinking and saying that everything in +Australia is trying to kill you. Some of our animals are cute and fuzzy and friendly. My only warning is to be careful, they have a habit of causing houses to explode - http://goo.gl/Gmj2B |
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Quoted: Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg that would be it if he lived in Europe |
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. 
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg that would be it if he lived in Europe 
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It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! Quoted:
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Huntsman spider - very common in florida they are fast as hell After googling that I'm sure I'll have nightmares. But it doesn't match the markings. I'm thinking between grass spider or hobo spider. Hoping for grass spider. It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! I'll be sleeping in a mosquito net covered in napalm just in case it gets too close and I have to sacrifice myself for the good of the community. |
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Here's some more pics of Hobo spiders.
They're nasty. Don't let them bite you. Had an ex gf get bit 5 times on her legs one night when our home was infested. Nothing got rid of them except introducing a bunch of jumping spiders. Poison did nothing but make the problem worse. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg that would be it if he lived in Europe eh, don't laugh apparently I was wrong, they've been introduced/established to NW US |
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That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. Quoted:
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. The real difference that I look for is whether or not there are two parallel stripes on its thorax. Stripes are good; spots, or no clear markings are bad. |
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but my truck is probably filled with em. Quoted:
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You're ridding in a separate truck now... but my truck is probably filled with em. Dude... I had a huntsman in my car last year... HUGE fucker! I have to commute 26 miles to work... All state & county roads, all high rates of speeds... I swore to myself I would bale out like a got'damn paratrooper if that fucking thing crawled across me while driving, no matter how fast I was going! Good luck to you! !
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg that would be it if he lived in Europe Last time I checked, Oregon wasn't located in europe....silly boys
http://www.spiders.us/species/eratigena-atrica/ "About Eratigena atrica Important Range Notes Eratigena atrica can be found in the following states, provinces and territories across the United States and Canada. Our current understanding of each spider's distribution is drawn from numerous scientific publications and online spider submissions, in order to be as accurate as possible. It is important to remember that spiders do not adhere to the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore these ranges are subject to change. Important Range Notes This species is native to Europe but was introduced to southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the early 20th century, and has since spread to mainland British Columbia as well as Washington and Oregon (Vetter 2003)." |
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I'll be sleeping in a mosquito net covered in napalm just in case it gets too close and I have to sacrifice myself for the good of the community. Quoted:
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Huntsman spider - very common in florida they are fast as hell After googling that I'm sure I'll have nightmares. But it doesn't match the markings. I'm thinking between grass spider or hobo spider. Hoping for grass spider. It's going to have sex with your nostril as you sleep! I'll be sleeping in a mosquito net covered in napalm just in case it gets too close and I have to sacrifice myself for the good of the community.
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Here's some more pics of Hobo spiders. They're nasty. Don't let them bite you. Had an ex gf get bit 5 times on her legs one night when our home was infested. Nothing got rid of them except introducing a bunch of jumping spiders. Poison did nothing but make the problem worse. http://www.spiders.us/files/eratigena-agrestis-12.jpg That looks like a pair. |
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That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. Quoted:
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. It's definitely not a hobo spider, thorax, pedipalps etc all point to Eratigena. |
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The real difference that I look for is whether or not there are two parallel stripes on its thorax. Stripes are good; spots, or no clear markings are bad. Quoted:
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. The real difference that I look for is whether or not there are two parallel stripes on its thorax. Stripes are good; spots, or no clear markings are bad. The one that mike Anthony posted has spots but isn't a threat. The wiki page points to this being the right one. |
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Dude... I had a huntsman in my car last year... HUGE fucker! I have to commute 26 miles to work... All state & county roads, all high rates of speeds... I swore to myself I would bale out like a got'damn paratrooper if that fucking thing crawled across me while driving, no matter how fast I was going! Good luck to you! !Quoted:
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You're ridding in a separate truck now... but my truck is probably filled with em. Dude... I had a huntsman in my car last year... HUGE fucker! I have to commute 26 miles to work... All state & county roads, all high rates of speeds... I swore to myself I would bale out like a got'damn paratrooper if that fucking thing crawled across me while driving, no matter how fast I was going! Good luck to you! !He's not even riding in the bed now. There might be a 20 foot rule... |
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Last time I checked, Oregon wasn't located in europe....silly boys
http://www.spiders.us/species/eratigena-atrica/ "About Eratigena atrica Important Range Notes Eratigena atrica can be found in the following states, provinces and territories across the United States and Canada. Our current understanding of each spider's distribution is drawn from numerous scientific publications and online spider submissions, in order to be as accurate as possible. It is important to remember that spiders do not adhere to the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore these ranges are subject to change. Important Range Notes This species is native to Europe but was introduced to southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the early 20th century, and has since spread to mainland British Columbia as well as Washington and Oregon (Vetter 2003)." Quoted:
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Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg that would be it if he lived in Europe Last time I checked, Oregon wasn't located in europe....silly boys
http://www.spiders.us/species/eratigena-atrica/ "About Eratigena atrica Important Range Notes Eratigena atrica can be found in the following states, provinces and territories across the United States and Canada. Our current understanding of each spider's distribution is drawn from numerous scientific publications and online spider submissions, in order to be as accurate as possible. It is important to remember that spiders do not adhere to the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore these ranges are subject to change. Important Range Notes This species is native to Europe but was introduced to southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the early 20th century, and has since spread to mainland British Columbia as well as Washington and Oregon (Vetter 2003)." Almost post 5000 
We have these in Washington, known as a giant House Spider or Washington House Spider, first one I saw, I thought, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, I NEED MY 12 GAUGE, It makes a big ass wolf spider look like a water bug, did I mention, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, it was bigger than an old Morgan silver dollar, AND, look it up, they are THE FASTEST spider around. Thanks fuckers (Europeans). 
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Quoted: That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. Quoted: Quoted: Eratigena atrica, aka giant house spider http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4KD/KMK/4KDKMKTKZKZSGQA04QV0GQB04QA0LKNK8QJ07KVKUQDKMK30IK304QT06QHS5KAKUQDKAQLSPQB0UQZS9QVK7KJ0WQHS.jpg That looks right to me. But some of the posts on that page have a picture that looks damn near identical saying hobo. The two are VERY hard to tell apart, especially with just a few pictures. Positive ID really means taking it to an expert. My guess is giant house spider. It's possible it's a hobo, but unlikely. |
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Quoted: I don't believe there is actual medical evidence that Hobo spiders are any more dangerous than wolf spiders. Unless you're afraid of spiders and shit a brick. From what I've read, it's disputed... But the threat of hobo's is almost certainly overrated. Indeed, spiders get blamed for all sorts of shit that they don't do. |