Spiders in Australian Urbia
For some reason, the eight-legged wildlife around my house is being surprisingly cooperative... in some cases, a little too cooperative for comfort. "Good" Spider Unidentified Garden Spider - (c) 2013 C.M. Simpson Outside (in the garden where it belongs); very small (less than half my little finger nail); probably not deadly; prefers to hide; will run from plastic ruler used in attempt to measure it (don't ask); Did I mention it's outside? "Bad" Spider Possible male mouse spider - (c) 2013 C.M. Simpson Inside (where it definitely does NOT belong); not so small (one to one and a half inches long); INSIDE!!!! poisonous, deadly to some, makes others extremely ill; will attack plastic container used in attempt to capture (also don't ask); possibly male mouse spider... need to work on positive identification in case someone gets bit; Did I mention it was INSIDE????? Plus, it looks like it's been chasing pa...