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Can Huntsman spiders get stuck on their back?
I was observing a Huntsman on my back verandah when it started running toward me. I flicked it off the verandah with a broom. It landed on its back on the concrete path and seemed to be unable to right itself. Is this something Huntsman have trouble with? Also, do they suffer in direct sunlight? While it was on its back, it was in direct sunlight and when I flicked it again to help get it back on its legs, it sat there for some time in the sunlight (I went back inside before I was able to see it move off again) and I presumed it was having difficulty moving because of the heat. Would this be right? Would it be likely that the spider did eventually crawl away, or would a bird have seen it and eaten it? I wouldn't be too upset if it had been eaten (it dropped on my head the other day!), but I wouldn't have wanted it to fry in the sun!
@Andrew G: Thanks. You're probably right; I must have injured it, because it was really struggling on its back. I know they're supposed to be harmless, and when I've seen that particular one on the verandah, I usually just let it do its own thing, but I still find them very creepy, thus the irrational fear when it ran toward me! Incidentally I haven't seen it since and there are an awful lot of birds around my house... :(
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- daniel gLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Sounds like you may have injured the little guy. These things are really quite harmless and are not going to pose any threat to you. I just sort of ignore them and let them go on their way.
The sun wont bother them, but a bird or wasp will certainly kill it.
If they are not hurt, they can right themselves rather quickly if they wind up on their back.
If you don't want them on or near you, you can just shoo them away.
I have handled a lot of them and never been bitten by one.
Source(s): UC Irvine, entomology - Anonymous4 years ago
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