Watch out, the black widow's sister is ready to bite you

The Daily Telegraph ^ | 17/11/2006 | David Sapsted

[najida]

I've kinda developed a 'if they were human, what would they look like' attitude in the sense that some of the ugliest humans are the kindest people.

Wasps are beautiful, but they HURT! :)

[Mrs Ivan]

And I am suspecting that your wasps are waaaay nastier than ours.

[Xenalyte]

You'd not like daddy longlegs, then!

They're not actual spiders, but they look like 'em. Their fangs can't penetrate human skin, so all they can do is climb around on you. And you can hardly feel them. They're COOL!

When I was in Girl Scouts back in the day, we'd collect DDLs by the bagful at summer camp and wear them in our hair.

[Mrs Ivan]

You'd not like daddy longlegs, then!

You know, I cannot stand them! :)

I am becoming painfully aware that I have made myself open to public ridicule, and that from now on if anyone who dislikes me comes along, I will likely be confronted with pictures of nasty creepy crawlies - even when they are off topic!

I'll live. :)

[najida]

I was bitten by a big red one a few years back....

On the top of the head while gardening. My entire head was swollen to the point my eyes were shut and I could hardly open my mouth.

And it wasn't an allergic reaction--- the venom is that bad.

[Mrs Ivan]

Bloody hell!

I really don't know how you can be so together about that - I am feeling like a mega-wimp now. :)

[dighton]

A viper bit Galloway and keeled over dead.

(Sorry, couldn't resist the old joke).

[Mrs Ivan]

Definately a poisonous creature, but he has not yet hidden in my laundry!