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    Oct 9, 2006, 01:18 PM
    What kind of spider is this?
    Hi can anyone please help me to ID this spider that I caught in my house its huge it could be a giant house spider or a male hobo spider. I'm not sure though I would be gratefull for a second opinion.
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    Oct 9, 2006, 01:35 PM
    This does in fact look like a male hobo spider... but just so I was sure about it I looked it up

    http://images.google.com/images?q=ho...mages&ct=title

    I'm pretty sure that is the hobo spider... u might want to get that thing out of your house and be careful...
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    Oct 9, 2006, 01:42 PM
    Hiya thanks your quick response can I ask who can I take the spider to. That will definitely id it for me.
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    Oct 9, 2006, 01:56 PM
    Ummmm not really for sure who ud take it to... couldn't find anything on that.. but I did find this if you wanted to order a spider control product

    http://www.e-bug.net/pests/spiders.shtml
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    Oct 9, 2006, 02:10 PM
    Thanks very much for your help, I have been in touch with the sspca, and they are sending an officer out tomorrow mornin to collect it. Id rather besafe than sorry. Thanks
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    Oct 9, 2006, 02:11 PM
    Cool! I was thinking about that too... and yes definitely better safe than sorry! :)

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