Hi, I found this guy on my bike mirror this morning. What kind of spider is this? Is it dangerous? How can I remove it safely? What should I do to prevent it from coming again?
Well the good news is it’s neither a Redback nor a Funnel Web Spider, so it’s extremely unlikely to have a serious effect if you’re bitten. I can’t tell exactly what it is, but it’s not a deadly spider. You can use a stick and ice-cream container to get it off and reposition the spider in your yard. If you want to prevent spiders from nesting on your bike again, use a residual crawling bug spray (you can find these at Bunnings or Colesworth) every six months or so in the affected areas. That should keep them at bay.
I can't ID it. I was thinking maybe it's a juvenile Orb Weaver, due to its thin, long front limbs, lighter colouration and relatively small thorax. The little spinerrets (two tooth like tail bits) are throwing me though because the Weavers don't seem to have them like that?
In any case as Instigate mentioned below, it doesn't appear to be anything super harmful. Here's a quick guide:
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I think it's gav, hard to tell from that angle, might be David! One of the two for sure though.
Sorry for replying to my own comment, this kinda feels like a bit of a puzzle. It could also be a juvenile huntsman which also seem to have that lighter colouring. In which case they're your pal! Huntmans (huntsmen?) are great spiders, I love having them around the house to keep other pests down.
Juvenile huntsman maybe? I only say this because huntsman feet look like they would look great with socks and this one could use four pairs.
Butt ain't thicc enough for a huntsman, reckon it's an orb weaver of some description. Harmless anyway
