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So it came to pass that cleaning out the basement was a must, so the gang and I set to it zealously, but we tread lightly. The moment we opened the door to the deepest darkest room of the house the floor was littered with spider carcasses.
Little curled up dead bodies everywhere, it was like a war had taken place and all had been killed at once where they stood, as if trapped in the blast radius of a bomb that explodes not in fire but instant death.
My history with spiders and their need to seek me out to destroy me only kept me on edge the whole time we were all down there cleaning the place. But then I heard it.. no I didn't see it, I heard the monster that either survived the bomb or was the dealer of death itself down there.
When I laid eyes on this thing I knew why I heard it first. You have to understand that in D&D creatures that are Large have penalties to their stealth rolls when trying to sneak around. And when you're as big as that mother fucker you are going for at least a -4 penalty due to size alone. NOT THAT IT CARED.
I shone the camera on him and he froze where he stood, knowing full well he was caught on camera! Did it bother him? Hell no. He was responsible for those spider bodies. He was death itself... In fact he turned to me and literally lifted his arms up and said "WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT?" in a deep voice that I would say was akin to maybe James Earl Jones trying to talk gangsta.
I'm a hardened veteran to encountering these spiders, so I kept my cool, just shrugged and was like "Yo um.. homey. I'm just here to clean the basement. Yo." Not sure after this though. He started flashing gang signs at me (look! I got pics, it fucking happened!) and then he sauntered off into the debris in the corner still without a care in the world.
The group sighed with relief as he left. That was a week ago. None of us have slept yet.
Little curled up dead bodies everywhere, it was like a war had taken place and all had been killed at once where they stood, as if trapped in the blast radius of a bomb that explodes not in fire but instant death.
My history with spiders and their need to seek me out to destroy me only kept me on edge the whole time we were all down there cleaning the place. But then I heard it.. no I didn't see it, I heard the monster that either survived the bomb or was the dealer of death itself down there.
When I laid eyes on this thing I knew why I heard it first. You have to understand that in D&D creatures that are Large have penalties to their stealth rolls when trying to sneak around. And when you're as big as that mother fucker you are going for at least a -4 penalty due to size alone. NOT THAT IT CARED.
I shone the camera on him and he froze where he stood, knowing full well he was caught on camera! Did it bother him? Hell no. He was responsible for those spider bodies. He was death itself... In fact he turned to me and literally lifted his arms up and said "WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT?" in a deep voice that I would say was akin to maybe James Earl Jones trying to talk gangsta.
I'm a hardened veteran to encountering these spiders, so I kept my cool, just shrugged and was like "Yo um.. homey. I'm just here to clean the basement. Yo." Not sure after this though. He started flashing gang signs at me (look! I got pics, it fucking happened!) and then he sauntered off into the debris in the corner still without a care in the world.
The group sighed with relief as he left. That was a week ago. None of us have slept yet.
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I have many of these... My random adventures of me and the spiders that want me DEAD.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3790483/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947462/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947478/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4476548/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4559703/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5218547/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3790483/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947462/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947478/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4476548/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4559703/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5218547/
I dare not... read about why for picture two in this one: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947462/
::Thumps his desk in hysterics.:: Dammit Noben!! These are all freakin' hilarious and were the prime reason I started watching you! They're just too comical, and as a former arachnophobe to a current one, I can definetally relate in terms of the fear, but bloody hell, this one takes the cake. XD
It reminds me of one time a spider attempting to surprise me in the bathroom when I was showering. It was a bad move, since the resulting falcon punch splattered him all over the walls and subsequently down the drain.
Should've heard it though; it was like a dozen falcon clones had collided in a unified bro fist.
It reminds me of one time a spider attempting to surprise me in the bathroom when I was showering. It was a bad move, since the resulting falcon punch splattered him all over the walls and subsequently down the drain.
Should've heard it though; it was like a dozen falcon clones had collided in a unified bro fist.
I have one of these guys in my room somewhere. I don't know where though. But, I've noticed that there are less escaped Locusts crawling about the place, so at least it's earning it's keep.
If you're wondering why I have Locusts, they're to feed my Bearded Dragons. Also, I looked at the pictures you mentioned above, and i also get those spiders in with my feeder bugs sometimes.
If you're wondering why I have Locusts, they're to feed my Bearded Dragons. Also, I looked at the pictures you mentioned above, and i also get those spiders in with my feeder bugs sometimes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_spider and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse_spider One is lethal, the other one isn't. BIG difference, actually.
For one, I LIVE here, I was with her in the basement when we saw said gangsta spider. XD I study entomology as a side hobby, actually. I really just wanted to assue people it wasn't quite as dangerous as they might imagine. Hobo spiders are still pretty nasty, don't get me wrong, but their bites aren't usually fatal. :3
well, no, this is true, but seemed kinda anxty sort of paranoia, that you replied in several different places that it's a hobo spider....
and yes, their bite is pretty nasty.
"Typically, when venom is injected, the victim will experience an immediate redness which develops around the bite then begins to disappear within a few hours. Very often, for the first 24 hours, the bite appears to be no worse than that of a mosquito; then it begins to blister in the center. Within 24 to 36 hours the blister breaks open, leaving an open, oozing ulceration.
This ulceration 'scabs' over within three weeks from the initial bite, leaving a permanent scar. If the bite is delivered in fatty tissue, the lesion may be very deep and extensive, not healing for over two or three years. Systemic reactions to Hobo Spider poisoning include severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, soreness and flu-like symptoms. In extreme cases where the bite was not taken care of early, skin graft, amputation, and the possibility of bone marrow failure may occur."
--http://hobospider.com/info/index.html
good stuff, the internet.
and yes, their bite is pretty nasty.
"Typically, when venom is injected, the victim will experience an immediate redness which develops around the bite then begins to disappear within a few hours. Very often, for the first 24 hours, the bite appears to be no worse than that of a mosquito; then it begins to blister in the center. Within 24 to 36 hours the blister breaks open, leaving an open, oozing ulceration.
This ulceration 'scabs' over within three weeks from the initial bite, leaving a permanent scar. If the bite is delivered in fatty tissue, the lesion may be very deep and extensive, not healing for over two or three years. Systemic reactions to Hobo Spider poisoning include severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, soreness and flu-like symptoms. In extreme cases where the bite was not taken care of early, skin graft, amputation, and the possibility of bone marrow failure may occur."
--http://hobospider.com/info/index.html
good stuff, the internet.
Okay that's a bit of a relief. You guys saw it up close and I only have a few pics to go on, plus I'm far from an expert. I think hobos can look a bit like recluses if I'm not mistaken, but advising a little caution about a spider that looks like a very dangerous one isn't a bad thing I hope.
Oh, no not at all. :3 I just wanted to reassure folks that we really weren't in too much immediate danger. Hobo spiders, while they do have a fairly nasty bite that can lead to necrotic tissue much like the brown recluse, is not typically lethal and is also very non aggressive. You'd have to be doing a LOT more to that spider than just snapping pics of it to get bitten. XD
Yeah, both spiders have a similar toxin in their venom, though it is different enough to make one spider lethal and the other one not so much. XD Luckily, as the name would imply, hobo spiders don't much like occupying bedrooms. They are more fond of garages, basements, closets and the like. This is good because the chances of finding one in your bed are fairly low. I love spiders, but would kill one pretty damn quick upon finding it in my bed. XD lol
I have about six other similar "spider adventures", here in chronological order.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3790483/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947462/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947478/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4476548/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4559703/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5218547/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3790483/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947462/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3947478/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4476548/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4559703/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5218547/
Your spider stories always grab my attention so well, I ended up looking up on youtube and found this funky stuff. You should get one of these spiders. xD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et--.....eature=related
I can't help but wonder, for one thing...
were all those "Dead spiders" actually spider skin castings? spiders, like snakes, and many other animals, shed their skins...
it seems more likely, there were fewer spiders, and more skins.
as for Electric_Talia's ADAMANT assertations it's a Hobo spider. based on the swollen palps, characteristic of Tegenaria agrestis, I would say his identification is correct.
were all those "Dead spiders" actually spider skin castings? spiders, like snakes, and many other animals, shed their skins...
it seems more likely, there were fewer spiders, and more skins.
as for Electric_Talia's ADAMANT assertations it's a Hobo spider. based on the swollen palps, characteristic of Tegenaria agrestis, I would say his identification is correct.
In spite of these things I post, I'm severely NOT arachnophobic. X) The descriptions are completely satire/sarcasm etc. I know more about spiders than I let on with these descriptions. They are for humour purposes only.
And yes, Talia's and my own judgement of what it is are more than likely correct (Hobo spider). The leg span alone of this spider was a half dollar, easy. That kind of size rules out a lot of the guessing.
Also, as for the spellchecker with my links: The space is an error that was added from posting so many links in a comment. If you'll notice further up, I linked the same set to someone else, but the space is added in a different link. When I copied and pasted it to respond to the later comment, I fixed the space problem and hit "Add Reply" and viola, apparently the space inserted itself but one line down. Valiant effort in correcting me, but it's not an error on my part.
And yes, Talia's and my own judgement of what it is are more than likely correct (Hobo spider). The leg span alone of this spider was a half dollar, easy. That kind of size rules out a lot of the guessing.
Also, as for the spellchecker with my links: The space is an error that was added from posting so many links in a comment. If you'll notice further up, I linked the same set to someone else, but the space is added in a different link. When I copied and pasted it to respond to the later comment, I fixed the space problem and hit "Add Reply" and viola, apparently the space inserted itself but one line down. Valiant effort in correcting me, but it's not an error on my part.
Oh man, you'd hate the spiders near my place. One build a web along a forth of our sliding glass door to the patio.
the fella was literally the size of an acorn. Fat FAT S.O.B.
I think he was setting up shop to catch the local humming birds...
Anyway, creepy pics but I liked your description, it was entertaining!
the fella was literally the size of an acorn. Fat FAT S.O.B.
I think he was setting up shop to catch the local humming birds...
Anyway, creepy pics but I liked your description, it was entertaining!
2 things
1. FUCK YO' COUCH!
and
2. NONE OF YOU ARE SAFE!
(Popsicle Pete - http://www.cracked.com/blog/man-com.....th-century_p2/)
P.S You're welcome
1. FUCK YO' COUCH!
and
2. NONE OF YOU ARE SAFE!
(Popsicle Pete - http://www.cracked.com/blog/man-com.....th-century_p2/)
P.S You're welcome
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