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This enormous queen made residence in my window - how do I safely relocate her? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago by jack@hexbear.net to c/bugmenagerie@possumpat.io
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My wife can't handle a spider that huge right on our window so I gotta move her. It's knocking down the web when she's not in it sufficient?

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[–] Uprise42@artemis.camp 4 points 2 years ago

Just scoop her in a glass or some Tupperware and place her in the yard outside.

[–] aport@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Many orb weavers will eat their web after dawn, and rebuild at dusk, so knocking it down probably won't help.

Scoop em up and relocate

[–] Facky@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

If someone answers tag me, we have some that hang webs in our door frames.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Scoop & swoop.