An aussie arachnid.

[John Gryphon]

an amazing little bugger.

Newly discovered spider uses 'ballista' web to capture prey

A bizarre species of spider from the rainforests of Far North Queensland springs a nasty surprise.

www.abc.net.au

 

[22xm1]

First thing that came to mind?

Another of the buggers.

 

[John Gryphon]

First thing that came to mind?

Another of the buggers.

Imagine if it was 6' across lol.

 

[Yorkie]

Imagine if it was 6' across lol.

I would be completely F*****D in Australia. I have really bad Arachnophobia. Even a UK house spider has me reaching for the vacuum extension. It's pathetic i know, but that's phobias for you

 

[trickie]

130 ft per sec squared, that’s some acceleration

 

[22xm1]

Imagine if it was 6' across lol.

Suppriesed it aint.

More Parz - This dude is quite amusing.

In all fairness, when I went to Oz, Vic and NSW, I saw 2 spiders, one dead, the other in Echuca by the river.

and no snakes. So it wasn't that bad.

However, the place I stayed in NSW, the week before, they did have a funnel web in the bathroom, apparently, it was a very good laxative.

 

[John Gryphon]

I would be completely F*****D in Australia. I have really bad Arachnophobia. Even a UK house spider has me reaching for the vacuum extension. It's pathetic i know, but that's phobias for you

funnel webs and red backs,no quarter ..I stomp..fugg em.