Respec!

The Australian red-back spider cops a nasty bite, however there’s always been that claim that the ‘Daddy longlegs’ (Pholcus phalangioides) was more venomous, only it doesn’t pose a threat to humans because it cant pierce the skin.

I’d also heard that they prey on other spiders such as the red-back but had never believed it, until I saw this specimen out by the back door this arvo…

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