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[Simbi Laveau]

http://news.yahoo.co...-211926504.html

They literally named it the troglodyte spider. It's big,and its fffunnkkyy

[sarah_444]

Okay. I don't mind spiders, really....but this one has claws? No thanks.

[Simbi Laveau]

sarah_444, on 18 August 2012 - 03:23 AM, said:

Okay. I don't mind spiders, really....but this one has claws? No thanks.

Like I said ,fffunnnnkkkyyyy ...and its like 3 inches long ....oh heeellllll no .....

[ZaraKitty]

Because that's what we need. MORE spiders.

[Simbi Laveau]

ZaraKitty, on 18 August 2012 - 04:40 AM, said:

Because that's what we need. MORE spiders.

Did you look at the picture....its a doozie

[Mnemonix]

Very nice. I don't think you'll find it in your house though.

Edited by Lrak, 18 August 2012 - 07:48 AM.

[TheSpoonyOne]

Ugh...as if there weren't enough spiders about to make a grown 20 year old man freeze in fear...

[Sundew]

ZaraKitty, on 18 August 2012 - 04:40 AM, said:

Because that's what we need. MORE spiders.

While I'm not overly fond of spiders (except Jumping Spiders, they're neat!) without them the insect population and its assault on our food supply, would soar to the point where we might all die of starvation. So they do provide a very valuable service, and you are unlikely to run into this species unless you go caving in Oregon.

[Still Waters]

I don't like spiders, especially the big ones that come inside the house in the autumn.

The new spider has been formally called Trogloraptor marchingtoni, but is commonly being called the cave robber spider.

They've called it a different name in this link - a few more pics too. Its colour is quite nice, I can't believe I said that!

http://www.telegraph...in-US-cave.html

[goodgodno]

3" really isn't that big - try the huntsman in oz, you don't want to come across that when walking to the loo, although completely harmless.

[notoverrated]

thats pretty cool i like spiders.

[Simbi Laveau]

Still Waters, on 18 August 2012 - 07:10 PM, said:

I don't like spiders, especially the big ones that come inside the house in the autumn.

The new spider has been formally called Trogloraptor marchingtoni, but is commonly being called the cave robber spider.

They've called it a different name in this link - a few more pics too. Its colour is quite nice, I can't believe I said that!

http://www.telegraph...in-US-cave.html

It's terrifying from that angle !
*flees*

[King Fluffs]

Another creature to add to the bestiary that is my nightmares.

[pallidin]

Uuggghhh... I could have done without this.
Me no like spiders.

[and then]

goodgodno, on 18 August 2012 - 11:23 PM, said:

3" really isn't that big - try the huntsman in oz, you don't want to come across that when walking to the loo, although completely harmless.

Well at least it would help me with my purpose in the loo...I hope not prematurely though
Seriously though... I wonder what it is about this part of creation that makes so many people fearful?  I guess it's a primal memory (if such exist) of the danger of their bites?

Edited by and then, 20 August 2012 - 02:30 AM.