I'm not even going to lie, I'm super paranoid of spiders in general (oooo big shock someone's scared of spiders)

But I will say the sound that left my body as I leaned over my desk, head in my hands, and felt THAT on my elbow... I can only describe as the sound of a tiny puppy after having its tail stepped on.

I didn't know I could squeal in such a high pitch, nor did I know I could squeal in the first place.

Today's also the day I learned all my misconceptions about white tails is apparently.. old wives tails. Tales....ahem. I'm still trying to unlearn all that negative stigma.

Skydiving has nothing on the adrenaline boost of a spider on your body at midnight. I'm still figuring out how the FK it got on me.

Tagged as a joke because I hope SOMEONE giggles at my freak out.

Pediana regina, from northern WA. Thought I should share some of the many photos from a trip I did a while back. Have a soft spot for huntsmen, so expect a few more.

Hi team,
I know these photos aren’t great for showing leg span or much more than the abdomen.
But I’m curious as to what this little fellow actually is - he sits at the top of the door frame to my shed, and has gathered quite a few brown “balls”(?)(food?)(eggsacs?) around him and he tucks his head into them to sleep.

I’ll try get some night time photos when he wakes up later, but any help in the meantime would be appreciated.
I don’t really want to relocate him but I also don’t want him squished in the door frame.

Cheers

Thought it was a tick at first glance!

ID please! 🙏 In the Newcastle area.
I put it safely outside already.
I’ve just moved to Australia, so I’m a bit wary about the spiders I encounter. I’ve tried searching this sub a little, but didn’t see anything similar.
I also tried using google but it gave me a species that only lives in Caribbean, so I don’t trust it.

Sorry the photo isn’t great!