Trev, they were confused about what caused it for a long time but in the case of the white tail it was a type of fungus that secreted enzymes capable of disolving human flesh. From memory (really stretching here) it can be stopped by regular antibiotic injections. That does not mean its the case for all though, just the WA version.
From my understanding of the whitetail bite, some people are affected some aren't. Its not common to develop the flesh-eating symptoms. Sort of like a alergic reaction to the fungi or something like that. Most people suffer no ill-affects.
From my understanding of the whitetail bite, some people are affected some aren't. Its not common to develop the flesh-eating symptoms. Sort of like a alergic reaction to the fungi or something like that. Most people suffer no ill-affects.
True but it still happens and when it does it is the nasty little fungi that cause it. It really depends on whether the spider is infected with the fungus or not but I really have no intention of finding out myself. Those pics below show the result of a chap being bitten by a brown recluse (pic below). We don't get them here (USA) but they do have aussie relatives . Not very pleasent at all.
Huntsmans? Really?
My sister and I used to play around with them as kids. Mum used to encourage them in our house. We had a second toilet that they were allowed to breed in. Man, when they hatched, it was baby huntsmans wall to wall just about lol.
Huntsmans? Really?
My sister and I used to play around with them as kids. Mum used to encourage them in our house. We had a second toilet that they were allowed to breed in. Man, when they hatched, it was baby huntsmans wall to wall just about lol.
LOL you're sick man, sick!
Nope, When they start coming into the house, that's stretching the friendship a bit far!
Mark thats not your hand is it? I've seen the progression of a lady who was bitten on the buttock by a spider with nasty fungus laden fangs and ended up with necrotising fasciitis in said buttock. Not pleasant at all.
Baz, is that the spider you posted behind the clock at the end of daylight saving?
We get golden orbs here too - they are really fun to watch grow as long as their chosen web site is not across a walkway.
Huntsmans? Really?
My sister and I used to play around with them as kids. Mum used to encourage them in our house. We had a second toilet that they were allowed to breed in. Man, when they hatched, it was baby huntsmans wall to wall just about lol.
what your crazzyyy man remind me not to come visit you
Just bought my first house, and the yard is full of Orb Weavers. Normally I'm terrified of spiders, but these guys keep the local bug population way down. No cockroaches or mosquitoes in the house.
So long as they stay out of my way, I stay out of theirs. Don't be so quick to judge. The world would be a much more awful place without them.
Hell no Kerrie. If it was I would never have made the post because I would have blasted my monitor the moment I saw the picture Houghy posted . I have been bitten by a redback which was ok until they gave me the anti venom. That really made me ill and strangly very angry as well.
Yeah i know they are harmless but they are hairy, creepy and ugly urghh
A bit like me really...
They look like a lovely spider, I can't imagine a spider the size of a plate though. As for relocation, I'm a bit that way with Huntsman spiders, If I can, I put them outside, but only if I can manage it without too much drama, if they make a run for under the bed then it's termination...
Everyone thinks Huntsman spiders don't bite but I can vouch for the fact they will if cornered. A friend once put her hand on one accidentally, one nip was enough resulting in a couple of minutes of screaming, together with a rapid stomping of feet (imagine a terror stricken female running on the spot) which I still remember to this day, I'll swear her feet didn't touch the ground. Her arm became quite swollen but she was OK by the next day.
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. Not very pleasent at all.
remind me not to come visit you 
. I have been bitten by a redback which was ok until they gave me the anti venom. That really made me ill and strangly very angry as well.
