Female Redback Spiders...

[miley_take]

Hi Guys,

Weird request, but I'm looking for about 40ish female red backs for a friend of mine... Does anyone know how I can come by these critters? Used to have heaps where I lived but no longer can we find any... Which on the whole is a good thing :lol:

My friend lives in Brisbane, so if you can help her out, let me know!

Thanks!

 

[MrThumper]

Try 'aussie inverts' forum

 

[Kristy_07]

40? :shock:

 

[miley_take]

She's an up and coming fashion designer, they're for an art piece - they will be dead lol

 

[Sel]

I had one in my garage a few days ago..no idea how youd get 40??

 

[GeckoJosh]

I reckon I could collect at least 20 in about 30 mins around my place, let me know if you want me too

 

[Darlyn]

She's an up and coming fashion designer, they're for an art piece - they will be dead lol

So you want 40 Red backs to kill for a fashion piece?
Or you want 40 dead red backs?

 

[miley_take]

40 dead ones lol, she wasn't specific until a few moments ago.

 

[Darlyn]

Not sure if they will be as funky as she thinks they curl up when dead, unless she is using then as nibbles in which case
that would be interesting.

 

[miley_take]

They're being set into resin for a corset.

 

[Darlyn]

Interesting ! Can't help tho, haven't seen one for ages.
Good luck!

 

[miley_take]

Yeah neither had I. Except for last week, guy at dad's work presented me with one in a jar *shudders* and a friend of mine copped a bite from one, resulting in a heart attack and is still in hospital

 

[Elapidae1]

Aren't the males the colourful ones

 

[Brissyboy]

I reckon I could collect at least 20 in about 30 mins around my place, let me know if you want me too

damn gecko your house is dangerous.

 

[miley_take]

Aren't the males the colourful ones

The males are tiny, and a light brownish colour. They're consumed by the female after mating etc.

 

[townsvillepython]

i dont have red backs but will baby seals do ?

 

[Kenshin]

used to have bulk redbacks around perth

 

[mscarr]

Hundreds of the buggers around here, but never been bitten

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

Hi Guys,

Weird request, but I'm looking for about 40ish female red backs for a friend of mine... Does anyone know how I can come by these critters? Used to have heaps where I lived but no longer can we find any... Which on the whole is a good thing :lol:

My friend lives in Brisbane, so if you can help her out, let me know!

Thanks!

hey emily-kate ,looking around suburban yards youwill find them in bricks,under outdoorfurniture especialy those plastic chairs right up underneath them.In garages behind random stuff,under work benches etc.Look around you will be surprised at how many you find

 

[Vittorio]

She's welcome to come check my house. Im at Alex hills.