Spider in my shower! Spider in my shower!

[Jamie D]

The Red Back Spider is a Widow spider as is the New Zealand Katipo (rare),
Interesting that your Black Widow has the red spot on the underside instead of on top.

Must have something to do with the Equator.

[Alexis]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/doctors-remove-spider-hiding-woman-ear-canal-195029859.html

Doctors remove spider hiding in woman's ear canal

A woman who went to China's Changsha Central Hospital complaining of itching in the left side of her head was told by doctors that the source of irritation was a spider that had been living inside her ear canal for five days.

Doctors reportedly used a saline solution to flush out the spider in order to avoid having the spider burrow deeper inside the canal or bite her.

The flushing technique was successful and the woman reportedly wept with gratitude after being told the spider was removed. Doctors say they believe the spider entered the woman's home while the home was undergoing renovations, and crawled into her ear while she was sleeping.

See link for in-ear photos

I was getting a HORRIBLE ear pain one night while trying to go to sleep. I finally got up and rinsed out my ear and a tiny spider came out.

I should never have looked at this thread again... 

[Jamie D]

You don't ever want to run into one of these: