Spiders in the A-Frame! (Arachnophobia Warning!)

[Sqrly]

Everytime I looked under the front of my Envoy there was a tangle of spiderwebs on the lower left suspension. I clean them out and they're back the next day!

While working under it today I took a map torch and pointed it up through the hole in the bottom of the lower A-frame near the ball joint. Soon I see some unusually large spider legs reaching out of the A-Frame near the front bushing.

I tried to grab it by the legs with needle nose pliers, it pulled those legs off I was finally able to use a screwdriver to get in behind it and push it out. It survived the heat!

I put the 3/8" drive ratchet next to it for comparison.

 

[christo829]

Does that critter happen to have a red hourglass on its abdomen?

 

[Matt]

That's a baby where I come from.

 

[flyboy2610]

That's a baby where I come from.

I've read about those Huntsman spiders causing may traffic accidents.

Don't panic. Brake slowly: What to do if you spot a spider in the car while driving

Being distracted and taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds could cause a serious crash, so if you're scared of spiders, look for them before you get in.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TollKeeper]

That looks to be a black widow

 

[Sqrly]

Does that critter happen to have a red hourglass on its abdomen?

The "red hourglass" appeared comically small on it's abdomen but was quite clear.

That's a baby where I come from.

That's the biggest Black Widow I've seen in CA but I've seen other spiders as big as my hand and webs 10' across.

Note: it's 2 largest legs are missing.

 

[Matt]

I've read about those Huntsman spiders causing may traffic accidents.

Don't panic. Brake slowly: What to do if you spot a spider in the car while driving

Being distracted and taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds could cause a serious crash, so if you're scared of spiders, look for them before you get in.

www.abc.net.au

They don't eat much!