Spiders just shouldn't get so large that they can straddle something made for human hands. Seriously, this spider has a potential leg span of 12 inches.
They're known as huntsman spiders, giant crab spiders, wood spiders, or rain spiders. I know them as brown-out-in-my-pants spider. Thankfully, they've already been assigned its scientific name (Sparassidae), because the name I use doesn't translate well into Latin.
Photo source: Skye Auer
oh what a beauty! hello cutie!
ReplyDeleteICKICKICKICK. (running away screaming)
ReplyDeleteWith all those legs I bet they fry up crispy
ReplyDeleteIs a huntsman spider the same as a wolf spider? We used to find one of those trapped in our bathtub about once a month and had to lure them out with a piece of paper for release to the wild.
ReplyDeleteOh just look at that charmer...
ReplyDeleteHuntsman is the same as a Clock Spider. :)
ReplyDelete(My word verification says 'wellitza'. As in, wellitza huge hairy spider.)
Awww, all the better to hug you with!
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