That's the fella (a Huntsman for anyone interested).
If it's any consolation, no one has died from a funnel web bite in over 20 years.
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gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social,
Tue 22 Aug 2006, 1:22,
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oh god
that IS the "common house spider" in Australia?
And I thought I was making a joke.
And funnelwebs may not have killed anyone in years, but they're still fucking ugly.
not.going.to.australia.EVER
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Shiksa,
Tue 22 Aug 2006, 2:03,
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