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The Giant House Spider formerly known as Tegenaria Gigantea

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This was filmed on my mobile phone, I apologise for the pixelations!The Giant house spider (Tegenaria duellica; formerly known as T. gigantea) is a member of the genus Tegenaria and is a close relative of both the Domestic house spider and the infamous Hobo spider. The bite of this species does not pose a threat to humans or pets.An established population of Giant house spiders is generally considered to be a deterrent to the establishment of a Hobo spider population. Giant house spiders compete with Hobo spiders for the same resources. Male Giant house spiders will often kill Hobo spiders and won't hesitate to make a meal of one.Up until 1987, the Giant house spider held the record as the fastest spider in the world. The record has since been awarded to a species of African Sun Spiders (Solifugae), which aren't actually spiders at all.The Giant house spider is indigenous to north western Europe and the pacific northwest of North America.The webs built by the Giant house spider are flat and messy with a funnel at one end. The spider lurks in the funnel until a small invertebrate happens to get trapped in the web, at which point the spider runs out and attacks it.They usually build their webs in corners (on both the floor and ceiling), between boxes in basements, attics, or any other area that is rarely disturbed by large animals.Males can often be seen wandering around during the late summer and early autumn looking for a mate.Music by T.O.N.T.O.'s Expanding Head Band

Channel: Pets & Animals
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: nimbusthenoodle

Length: 04:26
Rating: 3.42
Views: 17656

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RedKitsuneRayouko (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for the video, I was trying to find out what this spider was. I saw this spitting image of these last night while I was watering the yard; it was wandering the yard. The thing was between 3 and 4 inches long and quick as hell. Thanks again, awesome video!
stinkmaster1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i beet its a hobo's best friend
UltimateRAGEX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Very cool, i hope to catch one of these spiders one day and keep it as a pet.
woodelflord (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
LOL A SPIDER CALLED HOBO :):)
766reaper667 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i would have done exactly the same :P
softairsld (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i quit sleeping with opened window from now, its 1:42 at night over where i live , and few minutes earlier this spider sat on my face, wasn't sleeping tight so i waked up, that was scary
TalkingPixiesHeads (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I kept one, one summer in a tub, it built a flat web at the bottom and i dropped anything i could find to it. It could easily kill and eat anything including flies, wasps, other spiders often the same size (which i put down to home ground advantage), and various beetles. It even fought a devils coachman. good times :)
sikthchick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yup.. one of these fuckers ran across my kitchen floor earlier... they freak the shit out of me. I didn't kill it though, just baracaded myself in my room and let it do its thing for the night lol
JonasBridgous (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hehe I have one in my garden and I named her evelyn. My friend also has one in his garden shed and she it is called alfred! (Even though it's obviously a female). Big spiders
kryss119 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That spider sure can take off quick. Did the Pill Bug survive? They are armored pretty well

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