What spider is that?

[bobbi-j]

Oh believe me, you'll know where it is once you run strait into it

That’s not going to happen. I don’t reach into the tomatoes at all, now that I don’t know where she is. I have a nice wide path in there, and I don’t stray from it!

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Itslegs can reach up to one foot (30 centimeters) and it can weight up to 6 oz. (170 grams).
And...
Can a Goliath Birdeater kill you?
If these hairs embed in an animal's skin or eyes, they cause itching and discomfort. Although venomous with inch-long fangs, the Goliath Birdeater's bite will not kill a person. It will, however hurt quite a bit, and has been described as somewhere between the pain of a wasp sting and hammering a nail into your hand.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

That’s not going to happen. I don’t reach into the tomatoes at all, now that I don’t know where she is. I have a nice wide path in there, and I don’t stray from it!

I had three in the doorway once, and then one right above the front door, I really need more cans of raid

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Itslegs can reach up to one foot (30 centimeters) and it can weight up to 6 oz. (170 grams).
And...
Can a Goliath Birdeater kill you?
If these hairs embed in an animal's skin or eyes, they cause itching and discomfort. Although venomous with inch-long fangs, the Goliath Birdeater's bite will not kill a person. It will, however hurt quite a bit, and has been described as somewhere between the pain of a wasp sting and hammering a nail into your hand.

So DONT go to South America!

 

[bobbi-j]

The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Itslegs can reach up to one foot (30 centimeters) and it can weight up to 6 oz. (170 grams).
And...
Can a Goliath Birdeater kill you?
If these hairs embed in an animal's skin or eyes, they cause itching and discomfort. Although venomous with inch-long fangs, the Goliath Birdeater's bite will not kill a person. It will, however hurt quite a bit, and has been described as somewhere between the pain of a wasp sting and hammering a nail into your hand.

The BITE may not kill me, but I wouldn’t have to worry about that. Just the SIGHT of it would probably do so!

 

[bobbi-j]

So DONT go to South America!

There’s a reason I live where it gets snot-freezing cold in the winter.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

There’s a reason I live where it gets snot-freezing cold in the winter.

Yeah, but still...
They are always there

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

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From Sri Lanka, apparently. I think she wanted a pink one but this was what was available. She ended up donating it to her school.

I did not know that Tarantulas come in different colors. Nice spider, but just stay where you are, i have seen too many bad spider movies, starting with Tarantula...

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

We have one on our back porch this year. Sadly, they drop off when the weather gets chilly. I've read they don't have the best eyesight, and are supposed to be gentle enough you can hand feed them.. but because of the eyesight they can accidentally nip you. I love seeing them every year.

I remember back in Germany, one of my friends had a similar looking spider as a pet, it was called a »Golden Orb Weaver« and he paid a fortune to get her.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

I did not know that Tarantulas come in different colors. Nich spider, but just stay where you are, i have seen too many bad spider movies, starting with Tarantula...

Ahhh