Yesterday we found a white-tailed spider on level 6 and a female red-back spider on level 2. It is possible these spiders are seeking refuge from the redevelopment outside. Both these spiders can give nasty bites, especially the red-back which is potentially lethal (and, in my experience, where there are females, there are usually egg-sacks).While we were able to catch the one on level 6, the one on level 2 escaped,
so be aware. (Probably as good a reason as any to be wearing closed
shoes.)
I'll just let all you arachnophobes run away screaming, now.
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Uh, seriously? The idea that a spider's rear end might be large enough to call it "-tailed" anything is enough to make me climb on a table shrieking.
Posted by: Dr. Jekyll & Mrs. Hyde | March 19, 2008 04:36 PM
You probably don't want to click on those links, then. . .
Posted by: bk | March 19, 2008 04:42 PM