The black house spider is found throughout mainland Australia. In its usual bush habitat, it likes to build its web and shelter among crevices on tree trunks with rough bark. But the species has become well-adapted to urban areas and is common in homes where it often builds lacy webs in window corners, hence its other common name – the window spider.
These arachnids arrange their messy silken retreats with a cone- or funnel-shaped tunnel at the centre or to one corner and wait behind this, hidden from potential predators such as birds. When prey lands on and becomes trapped by its sticky silken web the spider responds by racing up the tunnel to bite and seize it.
Black house spiders have been known to bite occasionally and although their venom is not deadly to humans it can cause nausea, localised swelling, and pain, which can be relieved by cold packs. Always seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or persist.
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The Daddy-long-legs Spider is one of the most easily recognisable spiders as they have extremely long, skinny legs. It’s body can be up to 1cm long but legs can be much longer, depending on the species. They are a pale brown or creamy colour and can have darker markings on their legs and abdomen.
Almost every house or shed in Australia has been home to the messy, tangled web of the Daddy-long-legs, especially as the weather begins to cool towards winter and the spiders seek warmth indoors.
Huntsman Spiders are found living under loose bark on trees, in crevices on rock walls and in logs, under rocks and slabs of bark on the ground, and on foliage. Dozens of the social huntsman species, can be seen sitting together under bark on dead trees and stumps but they can also be found on the ground under rocks and bark slabs.
Huntsman spiders of many species sometimes enter houses. They are also notorious for entering cars, and being found hiding behind sun visors or running across the dashboard.
The female Huntsman produces a flat, oval egg sac of white papery silk, and lays up to 200 eggs. She then places it under bark or a rock, and stands guard over it, without eating, for about three weeks. During this period the female can be quite aggressive and will rear up in a defensive display if provoked. Some species will even carry their egg sac under their bodies while moving about.
Huntsmen can and will bite, if provoked. They don’t generally look for trouble with humans (they prefer to hide), but when threatened or when protecting their young, they can go on the offensive.
As alarming as a huntsman might be if you get too near them, they’re also one of the more harmless spider species you’ll find in Australia. A huntsman spider bite might be painful (they’re big spiders with big jaws, after all), but generally the only other effects will be short term pain, and possibly some swelling, itchiness, and inflammation. In some cases, the victim might also suffer from nausea or headaches. The most significant symptoms are often caused by the bite itself, rather than the venom.
First aid for a huntsmen spider bite is all relatively simple. Once you’ve dealt with the spider (so it doesn’t bite anyone else), wash the bite clean, and then apply an ice-pack or cold-pack to ease swelling and lessen the pain. Keep the patient calm – you can reassure them that huntsmen venom has minimal effect on humans. Avoid placing pressure on the wound, or applying a bandage, as this will only make it hurt more. Conventional painkillers such as paracetamol can also help lessen the discomfort.
If the victim starts to show signs of an allergic reaction, you should monitor them closely. In particular, if they show signs of anaphylaxis (such as tightness or swelling in the throat, difficulty breathing, or a swollen tongue), you should seek medical help immediately. Call 000 if these symptoms are significant.
If the person is known to be at risk of anaphylaxis, they may have an Adrenaline shot with them – in the form of an EpiPen or AnaPen. If so, this might be needed if symptoms become life-threatening.
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You can usually identify a Red Back by the red hourglass marking on its belly. Redback spiders are distributed throughout Australia, and have adapted well to an urban environment. They are common in sheds and garages, under houses, in industrial areas and in outside toilets. Their webs are messy and very sticky. They can also be found at he base of wheelie bins, flower pots, Landscaping bricks, pipes, stored items, children outdoor toys, shrubs, in weep holes etc. If you have children or pets living on your property it is essential for your family’s’ that arrangements are made to keep your property Redback Free all year around.
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The White Tailed spider is a species of eight-legged crawly common in Australia, which has had a particularly nasty reputation in recent years. Despite not being one of Australia’s most poisonous spiders (that prize goes to Redbacks and Funnel-webs), the White Tail is nearly as notorious – mainly due to the internet.
For years now, there have been stories of White Tail spider bites causing necrosis – or rotting of the flesh. The claim is that a white tail’s fangs are filled with a horrible cocktail of toxins and deadly bacteria, and their bite will have chunks of skin and flesh rotting off. And because that story is so horrific, people can’t help but read it and pass it on.
White Tails like dark places and things to hide under. They don’t spin webs like many spiders do (they can make silk, but typically only use it to make egg-sacks to protect their young). Rather, they tend to hide in small, dark spaces during the day and roam around hunting for food at night. While outdoors, they tend to hide in bark, leaf litter, and under rocks.
Indoors, they try to find similar conditions – and regrettably (for the spider as much as for humans), they often hide in folds of fabric, such as clothing left on the floor. If you’ve ever seen a white-tail around your house and you’re in the habit of leaving your shirts on the floor, maybe give them a quick shake before you put them on.
White Tail spiders are native to Australia and can be found almost everywhere – although they don’t like the tropical regions as much.
Outside they live beneath bark and rocks, and also in the leaf litter in gardens. They like tight narrow spaces, which is why they will also like squeezing between any clothes or sheets left on the floor inside!
White tail spiders are more common in summer and autumn, when the numbers of other spiders on which they feed (such as black house spiders) are at their peak. They are also more common inside during the warmer months to escape the heat.
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