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by quack is whack on February 18th, 2009
Like, as big as a freakin' Volkswagen.
Actually a HUGE yellow & black orb-weaver (I think), as big as my face. Had a ginormous web in between two trees five feet apart. Scared the crap out of me.
by jas on February 18th, 2009
The biggest one I ever saw was in my basement right after I moved in here. It was light brown or tan, and had hairy legs and was almost the size of my palm. I had to kill the thing, no other choice, I was very grossed out since spiders bother me. I was very cautious about going down there for awhile after that.
by Cantras on February 18th, 2009
In the wild? a fishing spider about the size of my palm.
I caught her for a pet, but she was grumpy. she laid two egg sacs the size of hazelnuts.
but of course I've seen tarantulas and such in zoos and pet stores.
by The Mess on February 18th, 2009
The biggest one I saw was in the top of an elevator in Hawaii. I was only 10 probably and I was and still am afraid of spiders. I rode down two floors with it staring at it the whole time. It must've been a foot across with the legs outstretched and the abdomen, at least the size of a fist.
by Colt COAT of Justice on February 18th, 2009
8" camel spider really!
by royal77 says hello friend on January 16th, 2008
I saw I spider that looked like a tarantula and was about 2 inches wide, I ran away from it. I was about 15 or 16.
by Galeanda on January 16th, 2008
It easily filled my hand up. It was a tarantula out looking for a mate. We used to play with them. THey come out every August and Sept wandering around looking for love.
by anonymous on January 16th, 2008
I used to live in Japan where I saw one that must have been 8 inches (20cm) long from tip to tip of it's spindley legs.
In Japan, they say it's good luck to see a spider in the morning. Probably because that means it didn't bite you during the night.
by Zubradevine has left the building on January 16th, 2008
I found a huge spider in the garage a few years ago, my friend thought i was exaggerating and he screamed whn he saw it, it was about the size of id say a womans fist, its was horrible looking, my friend sprayed it with a fire extinguisher and i ran like mad lol
by Katie O. on August 12th, 2009
The Huntsman Spider. Big and ugly! I was on the computer and saw it run across the wall from my side vision. My eyes got big, my hair stood out. I was scared stiff for a second because I never seen a spider that big. Then when I slowly got up to find something to smack it with, it actually watched me! If I went left, it went left and so on. I kept feeling around for the fly swatter because I knew if I took my eyes off the spider he'd run and I'd never find him. Found the swatter, he ran super fast in a zig zag pattern. Harder than heck to hit. But I finally got him. It was about as large as a man's hand. I saw a pic of one on the Net It was so big, it's legs were sticking out when it ran behind a wall clock. Florida and Texas have them. I don't know about the other southern states.
by Mastodon on November 17th, 2009
It had a three-inch leg span, it was our garden
by ConservativelyLiberal on November 17th, 2009
I've seen a spider almost 6 feet tall. What did I do when I saw it? I ducked and it shot Harry Whittington in the face.
by jin jang on November 17th, 2009
I saw a tarantula on a road once.I caught it in a plastic cup.It hissed like a snake and put up its front legs in defence.I kept it a few hours and shown it to some friends,then I put it in the bushes.
by Greekgod on January 16th, 2008
A red roman.
I have no problems with small spiders on webs. It\'s the brown ones that scuttle around the basement floor that really get me.
by ragnerman on August 6th, 2010
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We keep getting spiders in our apt. Tonight we had a gigantic one. What type of poison can I use to kill them without harming my cats?
by Funkycherry on May 16th, 2010
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What is the best why to keep spiders out of bathrooms.
by ??? on April 20th, 2010
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How do you get rid of spiders in the car?
by Valerie_M2531 on October 16th, 2011
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I have spiders all over my house I use raid and hot shot but that only lasts for so long any suggestions?
by rainshowers77 on October 30th, 2011
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well you wouldnt have been the only one to be scared !........
by jeanie16 on February 18th, 2009
I was in my nieghbor's (huge) backyard playing with puppies and almost ran smack into it, face first.
by quack is whack on February 18th, 2009
hopefully it wouldnt have been poisonous if it bit though.
by jeanie16 on February 19th, 2009
They are pretty poisonous. They also eat birds. Eep!
by quack is whack on February 19th, 2009
yikes, im not moving there then..........
by jeanie16 on February 19th, 2009
This is it: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/argiope_kris-163x300.jpg
by quack is whack on February 19th, 2009
oww yes hes was a nasty looking critter, I think Australia has those, but not here in NZ thank goodness !
by jeanie16 on February 19th, 2009
There are a few different species, mostly in tropical locations, including Australia.
by quack is whack on February 19th, 2009
they have a few nasties in OZ, I have seen big orb spiders over there, but wasnt aware they bit, maybe just as well, Im not too fond of mos of ozzies critters..........
by jeanie16 on February 19th, 2009