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• RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible - Jack G 09:57:52 03/09/17 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible posted by 3+4=5 on March 08, 2017 at 18:19:15

  They are made by small spiders, with dis-proportionally long legs/small body that look sort of like mini daddy-long legs (which are not really spiders). I don't know the species off hand.
  They are harmless, and will catch small insects in the house. They are short lived, but reproduce well, hence all the webs.
  Jack
  PS. spiders are not insects.
  

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  • Update on arachnid: captured!! Found him on wall behind couch at latest web. - 3+4=5 11:09:04 03/09/17 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible posted by Jack G on March 09, 2017 at 09:57:52

    Just a coincidence today I decided to vacuum under the couch. When I moved it a small spot on wall at edge of couch back, close to latest sightings of silk, moved.. ah hah! got you!
    I have over 90% confidence the spider caught is the one making the web 'ettes.
    

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    • Vacuum it up? - grantv 13:10:54 03/09/17 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Update on arachnid: captured!! Found him on wall behind couch at latest web. posted by 3+4=5 on March 09, 2017 at 11:09:04

      If so, spiders are known to easily survive a trip down that tube and come out (starting in your vacuum storage closet) unharmed.
      

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      • After the vac up, I sprayed into the hose with Raid Max. - 3+4=5 18:33:22 03/09/17 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Vacuum it up? posted by grantv on March 09, 2017 at 13:10:54

        So the spray should be enough to paralyze the critter. If not kill it.
        

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• They're Cobwebs, tho no-one has ever seen a Cob. nt - oldmkvi 08:14:32 03/09/17 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible posted by 3+4=5 on March 08, 2017 at 18:19:15

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• I get that type of web on my car all the time - jedrider 22:56:28 03/08/17 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible posted by 3+4=5 on March 08, 2017 at 18:19:15

  The critter appears to be hiding inside the roof rack and creates sparsely populated threads across the corner of the rack. Never seen her but she's been there for at least three months now. I assume she's been escaping the wet weather we've been having. I presume she likes being driven around just like my dog does.
  

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• perhaps one of these...? - user510 20:37:39 03/08/17 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: small random construction (spider) 'webs' in corners. no insect visible posted by 3+4=5 on March 08, 2017 at 18:19:15

  
  
  
  
  
  We get these in the PNW. Supposedly, they hitch a ride from the midwest states...or so the myth goes.

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_spider   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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  • Saw a couple of them... - mkuller 20:54:30 03/08/17 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: perhaps one of these...? posted by user510 on March 08, 2017 at 20:37:39

    ...in a hedge in Cairn, Australia.
    

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    • No, that was a 'funnel-web spider's' web - Timbo in Oz 23:06:21 03/09/17 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Saw a couple of them... posted by mkuller on March 08, 2017 at 20:54:30

      Most Aussie funnel web species are quite poisonous and can make you very sick. The Sydney region one, some of which exist around here is the worst.
      
      Antivenene's exist here though.
      
      
      
      
      Warmest
      
      Tim Bailey
      
      Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
      
      
      
      

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    • RE: Saw a couple of them... - user510 22:13:27 03/08/17 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Saw a couple of them... posted by mkuller on March 08, 2017 at 20:54:30

      I would not be surprised that this arachnid gets around the planet. If it's the same we have it will be known for a nasty bite that causes the wound to fester or otherwise doesn't want to heal.

      It's probably just me, but I prefer not to make pets out of 'em. 8-]

      -Steve
      
      

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      Edits: 03/08/17

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