Talk:Huntsman spider

message: One paragraph states that a bite will cause nausea, headache,
vomiting and heart palpitations, and another says bite victims will only 
notice minor swelling and localized pain. I'd like to know which. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.255.15.9 (talk) 12:41, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: What?

message: There's an internet meme, although a bit old, for the "clock spider," which is a large huntsman spider hiding behind a clock. Does anyone think this article could use a "Huntsman Spider in Popular Culture" (or something to that effect)? --MadameArsenic 14:27, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: There is a real photograph that shows the legs of a large spider creeping out from behind a hanging wall clock. The size of the clock is not readily apparent, which makes its utility as a standard for size comparison a little weak. But passing a photograph around via the Internet does not constitute a comment of considerable importance nor does it constitute a major cultural movement. It's just a passing oddity. P0M 22:51, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

text: I don't think popularity has as much to do with it as it being a "passing oddity".  I agree -- there's a link to the clock spider under "external links", and that's all there needs to be.  It doesn't merit a whole section by itself.  Lomaprieta 11:46, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: For the record, the "Clock Spider" originated on the Something Awful forums, though the thread is likely archived and a direct link would be pointless, but on Fark in September 2005 the original source was mentioned in a discussion: http://www.fark.com/comments/1646904/Its-not-every-day-you-come-home-hear-a-noise-behind-TV-find-a-venomous-South-American-centipede-hiding-under-some-papers 97.113.26.113 (talk) 08:01, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

text: Does this all justify it actually having "clock spider" listed at the top of the article as an official name? Spinoff 11:48, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. Removed name. It seems quite inappropriate and unencyclopedic to me. I never was comfortable with it. If anyone re-inserts it, I shall demand a citation.  JonRichfield (talk) 15:30, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Clock Spider

message: There is a notice suggesting that this article be merged with the cane spider article.  "Cane spider" is just a local English term for the Huntman spider found there. There is hardly any other information in that article that is not found in this one. P0M 06:27, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge cane spider 

message: The article does state a few species in non tropical areas, and I have photos  
of male and female - identical to description of huntsman spider. The female  is quite large, hence my intrigue to take photos. I am certain it is a variant of 
huntsman spider (found in maine) 
  photos here
:Sorry, but Huntsman spiders do not make spiral webs. I have one much like her on my back porch. They like to come in close to buildings, and they seem to be able to locate places where there are electric lights that are left on at night.  I brushed her web last night and she dropped like a shot, evidently concluding that anything that could shake her web so badly was something to get far away from. They are reaching their full adult size around this time of the year, so people tend to notice them.  Treat her well, she'll rid your environment of lots of horse flies and other such bugs. P0M 21:14, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Huntsman spider northeast US? 

message: How long is the average lifespan of a Huntsman? I just thought that this might warrant a mention in the article. Gamer Junkie 06:10, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Lifespan

message: There was a recent biosecurity scare about Huntsman spiders in New Zealand but other than that, as a New Zealander I am pretty sure there aren't any Huntsman spiders living here.
Click link to see proof:
--203.97.127.185 20:15, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Huntsman in New Zealand?

message: It appears that somebody favors "sometimes fearsome" and somebody favors "a bit fearsome" and they are changing back and forth between one formulation and the other.  These spiders do not change their appearance, and they don't act friendly in the way that jumping spiders sometimes do, so I don't think "sometimes" can be used.  I would say that, to me at least, they look "rather fearsome."  They don't come forward and menace people the way that Australia funnelweb spiders may do. On the other hand, they are neither as inoffensive as an Avicularia metallica or some of the other very calm tarantulas, nor are they curious but unmenacing as are some/most of the jumping spiders. Their general demeanor seems to give me a clear "Don't mess with me!" message.
Anyway, please don't change the wording again until you discuss the issue here. P0M 15:49, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Changing text back and forth repeatedly

message: They look like a Daddy-long legs.--Rory666 08:11, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Legs 

message: What!! I lived all around Australia and have never heard it called by this name.
Australians either call this spider one of two names;
For the ignorant; Triantulas
For those who know better; Huntsman Spider.
Never heard of it called a triantelop.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.171.117.156 (talk) 10:41, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Triantelope ?? 

message: I am writing from Yemen Hadramout area where few days ago I found one of these beautiful creatures in my office. Kept it for a day in a container and released it again in the evening.
In your page "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider" I found the spider and after knowing its unharmful character I let it go free in my office again. I noticed one error though, The map shows that it is not found in Arabian peninsula and that is exactly where I found it so you may want to add a bit of green to the map. Regards,204.209.24.2 11:14, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error in the map showing where this spider is found 

message: These kind of assertions are a bit hard to prove.  I’ve lived in various parts of South Australia and Victoria, but never heard huntsmen called wood spiders.  OTOH I did relocate one to the garden this evening and I suppose many does allow for the many people who’re probably squishing them with shoes or wasting entire cans of fly spray on them at this moment.  ☸ Moilleadóir (talk) 11:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  ‘most parts of Australia’ / ‘Many Australians’ 

message: The fourth sentence of the second paragraph of the Appearance section states:
The Banded Huntsman (Holconia) is larger and grey to brown with striped bands on its legs. The Badge Huntsman (Neosparassus) is larger still, and brown and hairy.
 
The only possible referrant is the first sentence of the first paragraph of that section:
While frequently very large – in Laos, Heteropoda maxima males can attain a legspan of 250–300 mm (9.8–11.8 in) – Huntsman spiders are not deadly to humans.
 
These two references to the size of the spiders are rather far apart, and it's somewhat doubtful whether the Banded Huntsman and Badge Huntsman are supposed to be larger than the largest spider (Heteropoda maxima). It looks like it should be rewritten to provide a referrant closer in the text to the Banded and Badge Huntsman spiders.
I'm no expert, just a curious reader, so this is offered as a suggestion for someone who has actual facts.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.165.63.21 (talk) 13:19, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relative sizes of species 

message: Under Appearance, we have "Its bite will inflict the worst injury, and local swelling and pain may cause nausea, headache, vomiting and heart palpitations," while under Toxicity and Aggression we have "however, a scientific study into the bite of these spiders did not note any severe or unusual symptoms resulting from confirmed Neosparassus bites" and "huntsman spiders are not regarded as dangerous".  
It seems a bit inconsistent. 199.76.152.150 (talk) 05:56, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bite effects? 

message: That map shows Ireland as grayed out but i am certain i have seen spiders like these fairly often  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.125.98.8 (talk) 02:32, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ireland 

message: Some of you rule nerds who follow them to the letter might not think so because you're out of touch with the main purpose wikipedia serves (satisfying curiosity and not as a useful research tool) but the fact is typing clock spider in the search redirects to this page and yet there's zero explanation. It's like that time I found the definition of hootenanny as a thingumajig in the OED yet thingumajiggy wasn't defined. It's just piss poor sloppy editing and a failure on your part. 24.136.140.42 (talk) 09:18, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clock Spider NEEDS to be mentioned 

message: Under APPEARANCE the first sentence (While frequently very large – in Laos, Heteropoda maxima males can attain a legspan of 250–300 mm (9.8–11.8 in))appears to be incomplete and fragmented.
Masterius2011 (talk) 00:56, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Apparent sentence fragment 

message: Would anyone object to my renaming the section on "Toxicity and aggression" to "Venom and aggression" or something equally technically correct? Every time I see that heading it irks me to think of the impression it must make on informed readers. JonRichfield (talk) 12:54, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Venom and aggression???

message: With a section proclaiming ...subjects of many superstitions and exaggerations, just one fairly lame example seems inadequate.  I looked around for other examples, and found one that seems like it should be included; but can't quite figure out how to concisely word it. It is/was an email hoax, and in some versions claimed to include a warning from the Australian Red Cross, adding: "... if it looks like a huntsman and you are not sure...unfortunately, but for your safety's sake...KILL IT!!".  Some versions include a photo of spider:, but I'm not sure if it is a Huntsman or an actual Brown recluse.
Anyway, that section either needs more examples or should be reworded - one example doesn't qualify as "many".
;Source = Spider Hoaxes 
Another interesting story is the "Bananna Spider Myth" (re: Huntsman) from Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture,  The Spider Myths Site. 
If anybody wishes to add either or both, please do (otherwise I'll attempt, perhaps, eventually) ~Eric F 74.60.29.141 Modified:74.60.29.141 (talk) 20:22, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: <siiigh...> Unfortunately I have passed the point where spider legends give me the heaves at the very thought, so I'll beg off this one. Meanwhile, that spider pic you linked and were uncertain about is NOT a member of the Sparassidae. And it does look like convincingly like a Loxosceles species. JonRichfield (talk) 07:59, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: How about creating a 'Modern myth and urban legend' section in Cultural depictions of spiders article, and moving 'Clock spider', etc. over there? That way we can eliminate "Folklore and urban legend" from this article. ;) ~Eric F74.60.29.141 (talk) 18:43, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Sounds a good idea to me. Good luck! JonRichfield (talk) 19:54, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

text:  Let's see if it sticks. ~Eric F 74.60.29.141 (talk) 03:05, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Folklore and urban legend 

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