Should I tell the wife? (spider related)

[Bennie-Mac]

Surely your wife should already know that different continent = different spiders and bugs. Its not exactly going to be a massive shock to her, "YOU MADE ME THINK CHINA WAS A SPIDERLESS COUNTRY!!!!"

 

[Smit]

I really doubt you will see one to be honest. So I wouldn't bother telling her. They are more likely to stay out of your way.

We were off the normal paths in Laos and in Thailand where they have numerous big spiders, scorpions and snakes etc but didn't come across any, I was rather disappointed I wanted to see the blue tarantulas they have in those parts but nope

 

[Relentless81]

If the spiders were a problem in China, surely there would be no Chinese folk

 

[CliffyBiro]

I get the shivers just looking at that pic...

 

[Cosimo]

Another spider thread lol.

We should have a section dedicated to spiders on this forums.

... and call it whimp corner.

 

[Lopéz]

The spider you have shown is a Haplopelma schmidti, and yes they can grow to about 8" and are a very robust species.

They live in deep burrows in forests. You won't see one.

 

[G18241]

There are worse things in china i'd be worried about than spiders tbh

Some evil centipedes and stuff out that way

 

[Tefal]

be glad you're not going to aus

 

[Curio]

The spider you have shown is a Haplopelma schmidti, and yes they can grow to about 8" and are a very robust species.

They live in deep burrows in forests. You won't see one.

Awww, even if I was to send the missus into a burrow head first?

Thanks for the replies. To be honest, she's so busy worrying about the squat toilets she hasn't even considered the creepy-crawly aspect.

 

[Saetia]

Tefal, what the HELL is that!?

 

[Tefal]

That is a spider that caught a bird in it's web and is now eating it.

 

[Dark_Angel]

Tefal, what the HELL is that!?

A trap!

 

[Twentyone]

That is a spider that caught a bird in it's web and is now eating it.

Know what that spider is called?

 

[^TANK^]

be glad you're not going to aus

I am next year .

 

[Tefal]

Golden silk orb-weaver

 

[Twentyone]

Thanks!

I actually think they look quite pretty compared to the hairy fat ones

 

[^TANK^]

Female Sydney funnel web

 

[Dmack]

tell her while on the plane, save picture to iphone

 

[Dave****]

Urgh, I bloody hate spiders, and now I am itching and checking under my desk for them after seeing them pics.

And that bird eating spider is awesome, as much as I hate them, thats some ****** up ****.

Oh and don't tell your wife

 

[Archibald0]

ugh that last pic makes me sick. I hate spiders with big bulbous bodies