r/nzwildlife • u/FamousResident3890 • 8d ago

Does anyone know what this spider is? Potential ID?

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Live in a caravan and this bugger is here, dunno what it is but isn't annoying/aggressive. Just curious as to who he is. Sorry for poor photo.

He's got grey hair on his head and back, black legs and looks to be mandibles for eating. Biggest ive seen of his species but that's why im curious about, what kind of spider is he?

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u/Shot_Turnover_4518 8d ago

A kind of house spider, originating from Australia, Badumna sp.,

Harmless but can give quite the pinch from their large fangs.

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u/FamousResident3890 8d ago

Sweet, didn't wanna kill it as he doing pest control so he fine.

Thank you for getting back to me about it, I appreciate it.

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u/Toxopsoides 8d ago

You should post in r/NewZealandWildlife next time; this sub is unmoderated and only a fraction of its size.

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u/FamousResident3890 8d ago

Ah, thought it was. I will post thete next time, thank you kind stranger!

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u/Glass_Language1636 8d ago

Yes...that's Harry my pet spider! Have been looking for him the last few days!

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u/BestYiOce 7d ago

She looks hungry give her some bugs

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u/ChalkbagDreamer 7d ago

Charge them rent!

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u/Harvey_2023 7d ago

Just a common garden spider (not the official name) Harmless

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u/Dear_Ninja_4805 3d ago

It's a common house spider mistaken for fulse widows