Modern Vespa : Spider in my helmet

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fledermaus UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2015 GTS 2017 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 12792 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
fledermaus Veni, Vidi, Posti 2015 GTS 2017 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 12792 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin	UTC quote PeterCC wrote: Here in Belgium the largest spider we have is the "large house spider" (Latin name: Tegenaria Parietina) They can be up to like 10cm in size, legs included. AFAIK these critters never made it to the New World, probably because they're not annoying or prolific enough. Or Shakespeare mentioning them (re: Starlings).

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PeterCC wrote:

Here in Belgium the largest spider we have is the "large house spider" (Latin name: Tegenaria Parietina)
They can be up to like 10cm in size, legs included.

Funny, AFAIK, for all the critters and weeds that found their way to the new world, we missed getting those guys. Maybe just not annoying or prolific enough to make the cut. Not being mentioned by Shakespeare always helps (re: Starlings)

tommylittlescooter UTC details Molto Verboso BV200, P200E (2),V90 and now a Big Ruckus Joined: UTC Posts: 1668 Location: Mims, Florida USA
tommylittlescooter Molto Verboso BV200, P200E (2),V90 and now a Big Ruckus Joined: UTC Posts: 1668 Location: Mims, Florida USA	UTC quote I'll start looking in my helmet too. I once had a bumblebee fly into my helmet while riding. Very unpleasant results. Some things are unavoidable.

JBacklund UTC details Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA
JBacklund Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA	UTC quote I haven't found a spider in one of my helmets yet, but I did find a cat in the cornbread dish last year. Positive

RRider UTC details Ossessionato Triumph Bonneville 2022, Triumph Street Scrambler 2018 (sold), Suzuki VanVan200 (sold), 2015 Sprint 125 (sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 3296 Location: Finland
RRider Ossessionato Triumph Bonneville 2022, Triumph Street Scrambler 2018 (sold), Suzuki VanVan200 (sold), 2015 Sprint 125 (sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 3296 Location: Finland	UTC quote Thinking about this, I'll have to correct my earlier statement of there not being dangerous spiders in Finland. There is - in the Natural History Museum, of all the possible places...and not because of reasons you'd first think. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160413-the-museum-filled-with-poisonous-spiders-that-just-wont-die Positive

OP DiBiasio UTC details Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles
OP DiBiasio Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote JBacklund wrote: I haven't found a spider in one of my helmets yet, but I did find a cat in the cornbread dish last year. I wouldn't have thought a cat would want cornbread...

PeterCC UTC details Molto Verboso Piaggio Beverly 300 ie - 2012 Joined: UTC Posts: 1610 Location: Belgium
PeterCC Molto Verboso Piaggio Beverly 300 ie - 2012 Joined: UTC Posts: 1610 Location: Belgium	UTC quote fledermaus wrote: Funny, AFAIK, for all the critters and weeds that found their way to the new world, we missed getting those guys. Maybe just not annoying or prolific enough to make the cut. Not being mentioned by Shakespeare always helps (re: Starlings) They are house spiders. Maybe they just did not like travelling by boat.

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RRider wrote:

Thinking about this, I'll have to correct my earlier statement of there not being dangerous spiders in Finland.

There is - in the Natural History Museum, of all the possible places...and not because of reasons you'd first think.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160413-the-museum-filled-with-poisonous-spiders-that-just-wont-die

I like this:

"As I pass Finland's parliament building, less than 200m from the Museum of Natural History, I recall Muona's views on the matter. The Chilean recluse spiders could easily have made it that far, he had said. "I'm waiting for one to bite the prime minister."

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RRider wrote:

Almost certain that some exotic spiders also make it to Belgium in shipments, but as far as I know not leading to any issues.

JBacklund UTC details Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA
JBacklund Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA	UTC quote DiBiasio wrote: I wouldn't have thought a cat would want cornbread... They're surprisingly 'experimental' when it comes to untended food, taking a bite of this or a bite of that, then walking off and leaving us with the results (read: mess). As for spiders, they seem to love them, and never leave bits and parts laying around afterwards. Same with flies.

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JBacklund wrote:

They're surprisingly 'experimental' when it comes to untended food, taking a bite of this or a bite of that, then walking off and leaving us with the results (read: mess).

As for spiders, they seem to love them, and never leave bits and parts laying around afterwards. Same with flies.

You could press your cat into service as a helmet inspector, thereby using his skills for good instead of evil.

T.S.Zarathusra UTC details Hooked Vespa C38 - S50 4T Super. Joined: UTC Posts: 269 Location: Netherlands
T.S.Zarathusra Hooked Vespa C38 - S50 4T Super. Joined: UTC Posts: 269 Location: Netherlands	UTC quote waspmike wrote: Slightly off topic but... Q. Do you know the worst thing about being bitten by a poisonous snake? A. You are probably Australian! Can. Not. Resist. Any. Longer. Googled photo from Etsy. Positive

SteelBytes UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8433 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus
SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8433 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-12/woman-bitten-on-the-hand-by-snake-while-sleeping/103312380 A woman in her 20s is recovering in a southern Queensland hospital after she was bitten by a snake, believed to be a highly venomous eastern brown, while sleeping in her bed.

OP DiBiasio UTC details Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles
OP DiBiasio Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote SteelBytes wrote: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-12/woman-bitten-on-the-hand-by-snake-while-sleeping/103312380 A woman in her 20s is recovering in a southern Queensland hospital after she was bitten by a snake, believed to be a highly venomous eastern brown, while sleeping in her bed. Look at this bastard in the bed! Bastard!

SteelBytes UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8433 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus
SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8433 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote DiBiasio wrote: Look at this bastard in the bed! But soooo cute 🐍

OP DiBiasio UTC details Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles
OP DiBiasio Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote SteelBytes wrote: But soooo cute 🐍 Wait: that's just her husband! Well, PART of him anyway. Still a bastard!

JBacklund UTC details Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA
JBacklund Ossessionato Sadly,the Vespa is gone.Triumph Rocket 3R/2019 Triumph Speedmaster/2013 BMW R1200R/1998 BMW K1200RS Joined: UTC Posts: 2499 Location: Black Hills South Dakota USA	UTC quote Spiders in your helmet????? SPIDERS? Meh!

OP DiBiasio UTC details Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles
OP DiBiasio Addicted 2006 LX150 Joined: UTC Posts: 695 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote JBacklund wrote: Spiders in your helmet????? SPIDERS? Meh! I never check for carnivorous mammal mouths!

Sledge UTC details Ossessionato GTS 300 HPE Joined: UTC Posts: 2385 Location: Adelaide
Sledge Ossessionato GTS 300 HPE Joined: UTC Posts: 2385 Location: Adelaide	UTC quote Just another snake day in Adelaide. Do you want ice with that? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-13/red-bellied-black-snake-hanging-from-fridge-ice-dispenser/103316582

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