Baht Simpson Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Can anyone identify this spider caught scuttling across our porch? Is it dangerous?
Atmos Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 dangerous I don't know . . . scary, yes. Have not seen anything remotely as ugly as that either here or Oz. How big approx?
onnut Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 aaaaaaaaaaaarggghhhhh :o :o :o I would move back to the UK if that was anywhere near my house.
bartender100 Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Looks like this to me Tarantula http://play.kapook.com/photo/showfull-76785-5
Crossy Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Cute isn't she No idea what type though. "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
Moonrakers Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Definitely a tarantula, could be a Thailand Black. A very aggressive species if it is. Not particularly dangerous unless you are allergic, the bite would be very painful though.
Baht Simpson Posted October 18, 2010 Author Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks everyone. Looks tarantula-ish doesn't it? Maybe it's a Thailand Black. You can't really tell from the photo as it's a bit hunched up. I'm guessing it was about 4 inches or so across. We didn't kill it, just released it back into the wild; my friend took it up into the hills. I'm glad he found it and not me. The fright alone would have killed me.
bina Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Thanks everyone. Looks tarantula-ish doesn't it? Maybe it's a Thailand Black. You can't really tell from the photo as it's a bit hunched up. I'm guessing it was about 4 inches or so across. We didn't kill it, just released it back into the wild; my friend took it up into the hills. I'm glad he found it and not me. The fright alone would have killed me. having worked with all sorts of animals and insects including a pet tarantula , i have one statement: if u are close enough to identify it, then u are too close for comfort.........
mdechgan Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 Very weird and uncommon to see a tarantula running. Are you in Bangkok? I have never seen an uncaged tarantula before. Cobras, centipedes and scorpions sure, but never a tarantula.
Artabus Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks everyone. Looks tarantula-ish doesn't it? Maybe it's a Thailand Black. You can't really tell from the photo as it's a bit hunched up. I'm guessing it was about 4 inches or so across. We didn't kill it, just released it back into the wild; my friend took it up into the hills. I'm glad he found it and not me. The fright alone would have killed me. Excellent that you released it. For ID, you could always try these guys http://www.mtsociety.com/ Malaysian Tarantula Society
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