Insect Direct Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkLB Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 That's pretty big 8) and gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 KILL IT WITH FIRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Then your rats go too bdspider!!! I can't see how you can call yourself bdspider then demand the death of other ones :lol: A very nice specimen. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 awesome, looks like a tunnel web maybe or trapdoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Where's the 'heeby jeeby' smiley when you need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I can't see how you can call yourself bdspider then demand the death of other ones :lol: Spiders frighten me. It's time my enemies feel my dread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Porrhothele antipodiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Last night I was in bed and just about to fall asleep when this little guy jumped on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 little guy??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 That is cooooool, I love wetas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-B ... y-d14.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 want a mate for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 don't forget to keep them in a damp environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Best place to look for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 you really want one Hans? I can probably find one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 you really want one Hans? I can probably find one for you. I want one but the rest of the house doesnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 under logs, fallen ponga etc repto seems to find a few i had one bigger than a matchbox a few years back, came from under the bark of a massive rimu when hey were heli logging bigger ones will eat mice and lizards need a damp environment or they dry out and cover with insect screening to keep parasitic mason wasps out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 just went outside and turned over a couple of old stumps,found one and also a female with a heap of babies in her nest.They don`t like being poked with twigs!! there`s one here in some damp earth etc in an old flowerpot.Now,do you know anyone coming down to the bay at all?I will be up your way next thursday afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 How long do they live for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 estimate put on the big one was at least 6 - 8 years, maybe more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 want a mate for it? Thanks but I think one will do for now. Just curious...does anyone know if they will kill each other, if i was to put more than one together? and how to determine sex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 yes they will kill each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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