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This morning I found a wolf-spider stuck in my bath. So I just gently picked it up and set it out through the window. I estimqte the total diameter with legs must be around 3cm, but those kind of spider have big bodies.
Yeah, this was definitely not the most intimidating of spiders. Such a small body can hardly be seen as a threat. But including the legs, this thing was huge- we're talking just a little smaller than my hand.
In general, around here there aren't very many big bugs. Maybe I just don't see them...
Hmm, your comment got me interested. Apparently what I found was a Pholcus phalangioides [xs4all.nl] , the only species [washington.edu] of 'daddy long legs' that really is a spider.
I hate spiders! As a matter of fact, I hate any kind of creepy, crawly, flying, stinging, possibly biting, hairy, fuzzy, long legs, many legs, batting wings, freakish pinchers type of life form.
Normally I don't mind bugs, as long as they stay away from my room. The idea of them climbing into my bed while I'm sleeping has always freaked me out.
While I was taking those pictures the lense of my camera accidentally bumped it, causing it to go a little nuts. That startled me a bit...
I dislike spiders..I dont freak out or anything I just don't Like the little trespassers. My wife on the other hand, loves them, and will pick them up and carry them out of the house usually with a remark like "Oh, he's so pretty" or "OOh! this ones got a fuzzy body"
You sound like my brother and your wife sounds like me. He would always make me kill a spider, but I could never do that. I would pick them up and say "aaawwwww kootchie kootchie koooooo" and release them outside:-)
I've always been fairly diplomatic with the little trespassers. If they're upstairs, I leave them alone. If they're downstairs, they're moved outside. If they're anywhere near my bed, they'll probably die.
That's not such a big spider. (Score:1)
It's just a spider, no need to freak out :-)
Re:That's not such a big spider. (Score:1)
In general, around here there aren't very many big bugs. Maybe I just don't see them...
Is that a spider? (Score:2)
Re:Is that a spider? (Score:1)
Apparently what I found was a Pholcus phalangioides [xs4all.nl] , the only species [washington.edu] of 'daddy long legs' that really is a spider.
Re:Is that a spider? (Score:2)
No! (Score:1)
Did I mention that I don't like bugs?
Re:No! (Score:1)
While I was taking those pictures the lense of my camera accidentally bumped it, causing it to go a little nuts. That startled me a bit...
I dislike (Score:1)
**shudder**
Re:I dislike (Score:2)
Re:I dislike (Score:1)
Neato! (Score:2)
Here's a link to Itsy Bitsy Spider [geocities.com] in Norwegian ;-)
Re:Neato! (Score:1)
Impressive that it has the same rhyming pattern after translation.
Re:Neato! (Score:1)