Spiders and Other Creepy Things That Crawl

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Spiders and Other Creepy Things That Crawl

Postby recluse » Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:28 pm

Brown recluse spiders PSA: Can you handle the truth?
What are the chances of someone living in Trona being bitten by a brown recluse?
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Re: Spiders

Postby recluse » Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:34 pm

Brown Recluse Spider Facts. The Brown Recluse Spider Bite.
Another creepy spider video just in time for Halloween!
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Re: Spiders

Postby dilbert » Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:29 pm

14 World's Largest Spiders
Here's the top five:
1. Goliath Bird Eating Spider
2. Giant Huntsman Spider
3. Brazilian Giant Tawny Red Tarantula
4. Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater
5. Egyptian Giant Solpugid (Camel Spiders)
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Re: Spiders

Postby ergot » Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:32 am

Tarantulas, black widows, and daddy long legs are the only spiders I recognize and can name. BTW, the story that the daddy long legs produces the most potent venom, but has teeth too small to penetrate human skin is a myth. There is no reason to think that its venom is especially poisonous or even potentially deadly.
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Re: Spiders

Postby tronagirl » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:51 am

ergot: I heard that story about daddy long legs too. I always just assumed it was true because why else would anyone even say something like that unless it was based on the word of someone who knew what they were talking about? Now I'm not sure what to believe!
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Re: Spiders

Postby twister » Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:26 am

There have been a lot of movies that involve spiders and the fear of spiders. No names come to mind right away, but it does seem like I recall at least a half dozen movies where spiders played a big part in the plot. Fascination and fear really attract people's attention.
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Re: Spiders

Postby dingbat » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:37 am

I found a list of the ten creepiest spider movies and it includes:Tarantula (1955), Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977), Dr. No, Home Alone, The Beyond (1981), Nothing to Lose, The Return of the King, Arachnophobia, The Night I Will Possess Your Corpse, and Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).
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Re: Spiders

Postby dingbat » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:26 am

I found a list of the ten creepiest spider movies and it includes:Tarantula (1955), Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977), Dr. No, Home Alone, The Beyond (1981), Nothing to Lose, The Return of the King, Arachnophobia, The Night I Will Possess Your Corpse, and Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).
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Re: Spiders

Postby mrgreen » Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:18 pm

Eight Legged Freaks - Itsy Bitsy Spider
Here's a fun version of an old song from a movie that was pretty funny!
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Re: Spiders

Postby dilbert » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:17 am

mrgreen: I saw the movie, but don't recall the song. Was it just a promotional song or what? Seem like I should have remembered the song if it was in the movie.
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