Wolf Spiders....What do they normaly eat ?

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Howdy all, got redbacks living in my exterior mirrors, a huntsman occasionaly sets his web across my rear door and this afternoon noticed the biggest wolf spider i have ever seen setting up camp under my dash.

All these fellas dont bother me at all, if their happy to stay where they are, Im happy to ferry them around.

Its my work vehicle and its carrying round a years supply of newspapers, old pie and sausage roll wrappers, empty iced coffee cartons not to mention 163 ciggy packs.

Theres stuff growing around the passenger seat Im too scared to touch.....LOL.

Google Wolf Spiders and now know everything about them except what their favourite diet is.

Can anyone help please.

Cheers.....Lionel.
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:38

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:38
Pies, sausage rolls, Iced coffee and ciggies for dessert.

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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:48

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:48
hehehe........ask a silly question eh !!!!!!!!!


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Reply By: darrell.QLD - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:46

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:46
I had one of those bloody things on my leg once,i nearly passed
out when i seen it,,,it wasnt there long ..the wind blew it
off as i was running ,trying to get away .
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:55

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:55
Apparently their venom is not lethal but their bite is supposed to be nasty.
Not aggressive by nature but will attack if provoked.


Cheers......Lionel.
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Reply By: Member - Littleborgy (SA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:59

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 18:59
Wolf Spiders are from the Lycosidae family, which generally feed on insects, although some larger wolf spiders may feed on small vertebrates (animals with backbones)

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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:07

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:07
Thanks Brad, dont know the Lycosidae mob.
Do they set webs or just hang round ready to pounce on any passing dog, cat, rabbit or bullock.

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Follow Up By: Member - Littleborgy (SA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:17

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:17
The reference book i have here says that: all species are ground dwellers, making their holes in the ground or living in the leaf litter layer in the garden. Moves rapidly when disturbed. Not aggressive.

Hope this helps

Cheers, Brad
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:25

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:25
Thanks mate, very interesting.

Never given spiders a second thought before but now starting to study them in a little more detail.

Pretty awesome creatures really

[So long as theres a pen or pencil between my fingers and them]

Cheers.....Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:27

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:27
*Wolf Spiders are from the Lycosidae family, which generally feed on insects, although some larger wolf spiders may feed on small vertebrates (animals with backbones)*


Heah Brad you forgot to mention Testicles ! lol

Would make for some interesting driving..





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Follow Up By: Thumperoo - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 08:22

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 08:22
Are you guys NUTS???
You can't say TESTICLES on a family forum.......
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Follow Up By: Bap - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:42

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:42
Thumperoo

ROFLMAO
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:24

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:24
I belive that wolf spiders a very cunning.

Especially the vehicle living variety.

They wait until summer time when the other occupants of the vehicle are wearing shorts. Then, without being noticed, they enter thru the drivers shorts and dine away on.........



TESTICLES !!

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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:28

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:28
Hey GB, just between you and me mate.

My missus has the nuts in this relationship, but Ive got the boobs she would die for......hehehe.

You still over in MAO country, tried any local cuisine.
Deep fried monkey fingers, boiled grasshopper brains or maybe toasted rats tails......LOL.

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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:39

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:39
Got back at sparrow last Friday.

Amazing place.

As far as eating goes I've actually dropped a few pounds. I've been sh1tting thru the eye of a needle since half way thru the trip.

Not quite right yet.

Now where's the AllBran.

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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:43

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 20:43
in credable things. i saw one on the floor so i picked up a grasshopper and walked over top and and threw the grasshopper in its direction. As soon as i moved my hand it started running. i thought id scared it but no it had watched everything including the movement of my hand and had estimated where the hopper would land so it was where it landed and whammo pounced on it straighaway

Did you know they carry their babies on their back??
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:00

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:00
Davoe, great pic mate.

He/She looks kinda cute.

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:26

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:26
OK...who's SWMBO is that
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:04

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:04
I would have thought the name would tip you off.

Wolf Spider?

Maybe Wolves?

Next best thing would be a any warm hairy thing, I guess jatz crackers are next best!

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Reply By: bruce - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:21

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:21
I would imagine that if you took the time and effort to clean the vehicle out you would not have to worry about what they eat...they and the other assorted little passengers would not be there...they like like areas like that....cheers ..wtic
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:26

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:26
gord Bruce,

who wooda thort of that???

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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 22:47

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 22:47
Tried to clean it out once but the winder broke and I couldnt get the window down.

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Follow Up By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 17:05

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 17:05
Lionel....you dont rubbish Australia do you ?....you norty boy!!
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 08:24

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 08:24
Don't know how you do it mate I am not one for spiders that’s for sure....they give me the creeks just looking at them
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 09:39

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 09:39
Hi Troll, got to admit I was the same.

Pretty fearsome creatures, and many died under my boot.

As the years have gone by I seem to have developed a more 'live and let live' attitude to life and with a little research, as in this case, have realised that not all these creatures have a mission to destroy human life.

The beauty with 4x4 travel is that you become more aware of things such as wildlife, forna, flora and the sometimes fragile enironment we live in and have to share with other critters.

Having said that, Ive learned to watch where I step, stand, sit and sleep out there.

I respect their territory when Im out there and I expect them to do the same when in mine.

Cheers......Lionel.

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Follow Up By: Miss(an)Jo - Toad Keeper (Bris - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 10:12

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 10:12
I'm with you Cornel~!!
Lionel you can keep your spiders!!!!!!
I can't stand the freakish ugly things!
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Follow Up By: Member - Graeme (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:02

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:02
Severe Arachnophobia!!
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Reply By: landed eagle - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 13:37

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 13:37
Dont mind spiders at all,but NOT IN THE CAR!!!

Possible scenarios regarding the loss of attention to the road if one makes itself known suddenly are scarey to think about.

My missus was out in the family car a few years ago. 7.5 months pregnant with a big bump and a huntsman dropped off the visor onto her tummy. She shooed it away but not out of the car.My driveway drops away quite steeply from the road. I heard the car coming up the hil and went to see what the noise was about. It's the only time I've ever seen under the front wheels of a moving magna as it came over the crest of the drive.
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Reply By: Member -Toonfish - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 09:46

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 09:46
They love moths ,especialy young bogong moths in feb-march where they hide in cool rock caves and inside shady alcoves.
Interesting to watch as most spiders are trappers yet the wolf spider is a hunter in the true sense.

imagine many 100 moths in a cave then a wolf spider mosie's on in to devour quite a few unbeknownst to the moth next to them.

nasty
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