Baht Simpson Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Can anyone identify this spider caught scuttling across our porch? Is it dangerous? Edited October 18, 2010 by Baht Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I think it ran away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmos Posted October 18, 2010 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 aaaaaaaaaaaarggghhhhh :o :o :o I would move back to the UK if that was anywhere near my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Looks like this to me Tarantula http://play.kapook.com/photo/showfull-76785-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Cute isn't she No idea what type though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted October 18, 2010 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 What did you do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baht Simpson Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bina Posted October 19, 2010 Share 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......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdechgan Posted October 25, 2010 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artabus Posted October 25, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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