If you see this spider DO NOT pick it up!

[Matt Bleck]

I got a email today from our local site saftey officer about a nasty spider.

Subject: FW: Be Aware: If You See This Spider - LEAVE IT ALONE!! It is in NZ!! Unclassified

Morning Everyone

I have just received this from Tony to forward to you. Please note the pictures are quite graphic, so be warned!.

If you see this spider please report to MAF immediately and if bitten seek medical treatment immediately. Ensure all your employees are aware these spider bites are very nasty and must be treated as soon as possible.

Here is the pic of the spider along with the damage it can do to you. BE WARNED these are VERY graphic/gory!!!

[ManDownUnder]

ummm - how big is it... ?

At the moment (being the cynical bastard I am)... it has enough distinguishing features to make it... umm... a spider.... but not easily refined beyond that.

[YellowDog]

The last 2 pictures look photoshopped.

Will squish them as usual anyhow.

[nodrog:Me]

yum, his hand has a yeast infection

thats not what happened on Spiderman!

[spookytooth]

yuk another nasty import.Maybe the white tails will eat em before they get going

[Matt Bleck]

ummm - how big is it... ?

At the moment (being the cynical bastard I am)... it has enough distinguishing features to make it... umm... a spider.... but not easily refined beyond that.

Yup, just kill em all i guess!

[BIHB@0610]

Isn't that a white tail? They're common now, unfortunately. The only spider I kill - there's debate about whether their bites are as awful as sometimes reported but I figure where my kids are concerned, better safe than sorry.

Apparently they love pebble gardens - so put bark down if you don't want them around your place. Of course, with bark you get cockroaches .....

Anywhoo, check out the link....

http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/re...white_tail.asp

[Disco Dan]

I got that email too. But with my track record... who knows what is fact or fiction anymore...

My spidey sense is tingling....

[sunhuntin]

white tails are more compact... shorter leg length. plus they are mainly black with a tip of white on their backs.

just stripped my bed, and there was a mega black spider under the bottom sheet... took the whole lot outside and shook it out... dunno if its gone though. not sure what it was other than black.

[nodrog:Me]

Isn't that a white tail?

this be a white tail

[Matt Bleck]

I got that email too. But with my track record... who knows what is fact or fiction anymore...

My spidey sense is tingling....

I did wonder about that, but no harm in being cautious.

[ManDownUnder]

this be a white tail

AYE - THAT THAR be a whoite tayil (to be said with a mean Pirate Accent)

How did it get it's name do you know???

[Maha]

Weta Workshop are really clever, damn thats good!

[twotyred]

I got a email today from our local site saftey officer about a nasty spider.

Subject: FW: Be Aware: If You See This Spider - LEAVE IT ALONE!! It is in NZ!! Unclassified



Here is the pic of the spider along with the damage it can do to you. BE WARNED these are VERY graphic/gory!!!

And where did this allegedly happen?

[ManDownUnder]

Weta Workshop are really clever, damn thats good!

No no no - this is spider workshops you silly man. Sheetweb Spider workshops if my research is accurate at all...

If in doubt - hit it with a newspaper. and feed it to the birds....