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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Thanks for taking the useful approach, rather than parroting the usual drivel

Edit It turns out they feed on bed bugs - surely that should sway a few people.

...And they can detach their legs? I want one!

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[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just so people who see them aren't worried, they don't just eat bed bugs. They will eat basically any insect that is smaller than they are up to and including spiders. I even saw one eating a yellowjacket once. So having house centipedes in your home doesn't mean that you have bedbugs.

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[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Spiders are creepy but they're not bad either. Get rid of flies and mosquitos

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[–] ours@lemmy.film 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

This advice may not apply to Australia but in general, it's true.

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[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do those giant spiders even make webs?

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[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago

Underground ones sometimes.

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[–] Gerbler@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago

Actually Huntsman's don't! They're the big hairy brown ones that you've seen carrying mice on social media. They're non-venemous and their whole schtick is that they run to catch their prey. They're incredibly creepy but when I see one I cup+paper it and put it outside. It'll probably find it's way back in eventually but not before taking out a few insects in the process.

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