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Scootaloo

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6. Bah, just a little jumping spider

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 05:06 PM

Aug 2012

Even if it tried to bite her, it wouldn't be able to get any purchase; their chelicerae pinch, rather than stab, and there's nothing in there for it to pinch. No venom worth mention, anyway.

Still, doesn't look like a comfortable roommate.

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Doctors remove spider hiding in woman�s ear canal for 5 days (photo warning :-) ) [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2012 OP

Damn critters are crawling down ears way too often these days malaise Aug 2012 #1

First it was earworms, and now this?! nt Xipe Totec Aug 2012 #2

He looks comfy in there. woo me with science Aug 2012 #3

It looks pissed off slackmaster Aug 2012 #4

Hell of a place to look for flies? Hubert Flottz Aug 2012 #5

Bah, just a little jumping spider Scootaloo Aug 2012 #6

It had trouble reading the "EXIT" signs TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #7

this guy? Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #8

ugh. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #9

Yikes!!!! Larkspur Aug 2012 #10

That is why darkangel218 Aug 2012 #11

I got a flying bug of some sort in my ear years ago for part of a day and it about drove me kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #12

. Go Vols Aug 2012 #13

LMAO Omaha Steve Aug 2012 #14