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Arachnid Assault
Kamar
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So in the last three days I've seen five different spiders of the same type; not the same one repeatedly, as I've killed each one I've encountered (while screaming like a little girl).
So I'm wondering two things:
1. Are they dangerous? They're brownish and large, not heavy; spindly legs about 2-3 inches long with long bodies. Thought the first one I saw was a daddy longlegs until I looked closer.
2. How the fuck do I get rid of them? Will normal insect sprays get rid of spiders or what?
So I'm wondering two things:
1. Are they dangerous? They're brownish and large, not heavy; spindly legs about 2-3 inches long with long bodies. Thought the first one I saw was a daddy longlegs until I looked closer.
2. How the fuck do I get rid of them? Will normal insect sprays get rid of spiders or what?
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edit: And I live in Tennessee, I figure that's relevant.
where did you see them?
Hopefully it'll kill the spiders and/or their food supply and I can get back to NOT freaking out about making coffee because I'm worried the spider I lost track of will be on the pot and crawl on me ew.
(better than the roaches, which I have a hardcore phobia over and actually had trouble sleeping at night because of)
yeah, this. Spiders are our eight-legged friends.
Unless they're one of the kinds that can fuck your shit up.
Do any of those even exist in Tennessee?
I know the Brown Recluse is supposed to live there, but he gets a really bad rap, and is actually a super chill spider that you have to provoke the shit out of (squish) to make it bite you. Also it's bite, while capable of causing a necrotic wound, usually doesn't.
Put in some work weather-sealing your house. Fill in cracks, put seals on your doors and windows. Most spiders like to set up webs across drafts and take down flying insects as they try and pass through. If there are entrances that you can't weatherproof well, put down a barrier spray.
Once you cut off their food supply of other insects, the spiders will either move on or die.
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It's also funny as hell to watch. Especially if said spider is on the ceiling.
Also, do they look like this, sorta -
http://etxpro.com/Etx%20Pro%20Pics/Aggressive%20house%20spider.jpg
We used to get these kind of spiders at my grandma's old place. Very unsettling to see one of those fuckers just pop out of nowhere.
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Spiders control the bugs, lizards control the spiders, cats control the lizards, alligator controls the cats. Circle of life complete when you get a .357 and make yourself some nice new luggage, shoes, and a matching belt.
Alternatively, you could just get the .357 and practice a whole lot until you get good enough to shoot the spiders. I'm not sure if the money you'd spend on ammo for practice would be less than the cost of the lizards, cats, and alligator, though. I imagine the property damage would be about the same.
*AHEM* Back on topic, I get these suckers in my home from time to time. I'm in northern Georgia so not too far off from where the OP is living. Usually they show up in the beginning of Summer, aka right now, and then again around the middle of Autumn/start of Winter. Sprays do work on them but honestly the only time I bother to kill them is if they're in my bedroom.
Your basic arachnid warrior isn't too smart, but you can blow off a limb and its still 86% combat effective. Here's a tip: Aim for the nerve stem, and put it down for good.
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Oh, and no, it's way skinner than that, robot. Daddy long-legs thin legs, and a small body too.
God, that thing looks...meaty. If I had an infestation of those I'd be less 'ew how do I get rid of them' and more 'See you when they're gone, roommates!"
Anything else is unlikely to bother you if you don't bother it, and if you do it's not going to do any damage. They're probably helping to save you from some form of mite/ant/fly/roach infestation.
Spiders are you friends*
*spiders may or may not actually be your friends. Sending them party invitations is ill-advised.
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Sounds like just a run of the mill cellar spider. Did it look like this?
In any case, your description doesn't match any dangerous species that I know of. They're probably harmless, or just packing a real mild bite.
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The problem with this tactic is that this is only in case you encounter one, and not hundreds as they are used to attack the jocks armed with obsolete machine guns instead of laser cannons.
Yeah OP, do you have any creepy and nazi-looking friends who can telepathically brainfuck them? That is always the best route to go. Otherwise your high school teacher might be able to give you some tips. He fought them before I think.
God that plot was stupid. Decent book though.
I wouldn't worry too much about it, likely you had a couple egg sacs that hatched somewhere awhile back and now you're seeing the survivors after they've grown abit.
That looks about right.
And I know all the stuff about spiders being harmless, but me, one of my roommates, and my sister who is moving in when the other roommate moves out are all mildly-to-severely arachnophobic.
I don't know where you heard that brown recluse's are chill, but they are evil. They will bite you just for putting your hand next to them. The deadliest part about a brown recluse is that you probably won't feel the bite. Most people don't know they've been bitten until the skin starts to rot off, and by that time it's too late to get any kind of treatment short of amputation.
Black Widows are the ones you have to seriously harass to get to bite you. A recluse will bite just because he feels like being a dick.
Black Widows can also be found in Tennessee.
Also, brown recluses I hear bite most often by crawling into clothes you left on the floor and then when you put them on, it freaks out and bites you.
Basically, spiders suck and so does Tennessee for having so many. (Also in Tennessee)
I dunno what the OP is describing though. I haven't had a spider issue around my place. Now, ants...
Anywho, I guess this is basically covered? I can get rid of the spiders by getting rid of their food source, which means doing things I already meant to do; fix up drafts and poison the place. And until they're gone, they aren't a big concern, as they aren't any dangerous type.
If your spiders look like this, leave them alone. Daddy Long-legs (I don't know the proper name) are harmless. Well, actually they're very poisonous, but they aren't capable of biting through human skin, and will generally run for the hills if you get too close. If you manage to corer one and then get it to bite you in an open wound somehow, you'll get pretty sick. But you won't die.
My parents house is in the countryside, and there are literally dozens of those spiders somewhere under the verandah at any time. They help keep the fly population down.
The idea that daddy long legs (whether you're talking about a harvestman, a cellar spider, or even a crane fly) are extremely venomous is a myth. Neither the harvestman nor the crane fly are even venomous, and the cellar spider's venomous bite is perfectly harmless, even though its fangs are long enough to pierce your skin. They even tested its bite on the show MythBusters.
Yeah, I was helping a friend paint his basement and he got bitten by one. He yelled out in surprise because it hurt a little and left a small red mark when the spider bit him. It definitely pierced the skin
I'd say the truth is opposite of the myth. They do bite through your skin but are not poisonous
Yeah but I think you may have missed Verhoeven's point. It was clearly meant to be a B-movie. It was social commentary. It seems like a waste of a brilliant novel but when you really get down to it, there's no good way to execute that novel on screen and stay true to the source.
Anyhow, deadly spiders are rare. Snap a picture but if you google for spiders in your area you'll find all kinds of horrifying photos that will help you narrow it down.
Also, I know your pain. I've got severe arachnophobia. I won't judge you for shrieking and using the largest heaviest book you can find to do the deed.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH