Funnel web spider: Male 25mm / Female 30mm. Black shiny body with long spinnerets. These spiders are mainly ground dwelling as they are not very good climbers. In most situations we cross paths with the male funnel webs when they are looking for a mate. The crossing of paths with the females will occur when clearing leaf litter or gardening. The male is more toxic than the female and both are aggressive.Funnel web spiders are more active in summer and autumn.
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Redback spider: range in size from male 3-4mm and female 12-15mm. Redback spiders have long legs and large abdomens with a red marking although some variants of the species may have a different colour marking. The spiders have a messy web that will have caught leaves and rubbish. They will be located around the bin, in landscaping, outside toilets, under pots and around the home. In most cases the web will be on the northern side of the home where the sun is more active. The female bites and the male does not.
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Black House spider: range in size from male 8-10mm and female 15-18mm. Appears to be dark brown to black in appearance with black legs. Black house spider’s webs are built with an entrance and are usually found around window, near eaves, doors, sheds and around air conditioners. These spiders are not aggressive and are nuisances due to the exposed webs around the home.
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White Tail: range in size from male 5-8mm and female 12-15mm. White-tail spiders have a cigar/oval shaped body which ranges from grey to black and has a distinguishing white mark on the tail. They are found outside around bark and will intrude into the home. White-tail spiders can be found in bathrooms and bedrooms. Not aggressive andbite will cause localised pain
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Huntsman: range in size from male 15-25mm and female 35-40mm. Huntsman spiderare the Labrador of the spider world. They are not aggressive and not toxic. The bite may be painful but very rare. These spiders live around and under bark through the day and will emerge at night to hunt. This is the time when they will enter your home. While these spiders are active insect hunters and can reduce insect activity around your home, they can be a nuisance to the home owner due to their size.
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