Gosh that's a big spider!

**Trudes** · 16th April 2008, 11:29

I just found this fella doing some good work of stopping bugs coming up my back stairs. He's rather large and brown, anyone know what kind of spider he is?

**tide** · 16th April 2008, 11:30

ummm eerr dead would be nice...

not a fan of spiders am i...

**Skunk** · 16th April 2008, 11:31

Nah, don't know his type, but quite common round here. Seems to like dirt and moisture.

**Trudes** · 16th April 2008, 11:39

Originally Posted by Skunk

Nah, don't know his type, but quite common round here. Seems to like dirt and moisture.

Are you trying to say my back door is dirty and wet?

Ahh well, he's doing a good job, so I'll leave him there, just want to make sure he's not dangerous to me or my cat first!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 16th April 2008, 11:43

I do know that he is NOT a white tail.. as to what he IS.. ferkin BIG!!!!

give me the shits too..

**Usarka** · 16th April 2008, 11:45

It looks hairier than this photo, but is this it?

If so it's a Black Tunnelweb

**DingoZ** · 16th April 2008, 11:46

That Mrs Kendog, is a Black Tunnel Web Spider

info and facts here

http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/re...s.asp?Bu_ID=48

pssstt KILL IT QUICK......orrible things they are

**Jimmy B** · 16th April 2008, 11:47

I'd say its a Black Tunnel Web spidey.

**mowgli** · 16th April 2008, 11:47

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

I just found this fella doing some good work of stopping bugs coming up my back stairs. He's rather large and brown, anyone know what kind of spider he is?

Cool. Big ups to you for not squishing him. Looks like a Black Tunnel Web spider to me. Their bite may be painful but it's not dangerous.