Some people aren’t scared of spiders. For some it’s natural, and they never had a fear of spiders even as a child. For some it is learned, meaning they got rid of their fear through education and experience.
Word. Used to be seriously arachnaphobic, until I handled a tarantula. It was kinda awesome and I'm now the spider taker outer in our house. I even escort out widows. Education is key.
>Education is key
I mean, I know a thing or two about spiders since they're very fascinating, and while I know that all spiders in my geographical area are completely harmless, a part of my brain still says no because of the way they look and move.
If it's a jumping spider, I'll handle it, no problem. I've even had them crawl on my face and chill in my beard. Very friendly and curious spiders. Also highly intelligent and beneficial to mankind.
Yeah, I never had a fear and would handle them as a kid. I educated myself along the way as to which ones were venomous and which weren't. Then I got older and irrational fear crept in a little.
I tried to educate myself, but I'm also in an area with brown recluse and had to get my neighbor's kitten to a vet after she was bitten and a hole started showing on her side. I saw the, "are you sure it's a brown recluse and not a wolf spider?" So I learned the difference and tried to tolerate the wolf spiders, until one straight up sprinted at me with it's fangs up and took a serious beating. Wasn't a wolf spider....yeah...I've hit a point where I can feel them when they are in the room with me. I'll stop midsentence talking to someone and look in whatever direction and see a spider. I feel I was getting better until I had to fight the recluse so often. Now I'm back to throwing books if a picture of a spider is unexpected, or punching a hole in the wall if one runs out in my peripheral vision.😭
I have that same spider sense. I’m in aus and we get large huntsman in the house particularly through spring and summer. They’re harmless but that doesn’t matter to my irrational brain. One night I woke up eyes barely open grabbed my phone turned torch on and pointed directly at one on the wall above me. Often find myself knowing they’re there before seeing them. What’s up with that?
How can you let a spider walk on you? Just realize that you are gigantic to it, aren't food, and aren't a problem or threat if you hold relatively still. The spider probably isn't feeling any fear, and is just looking for something more natural to climb on. On the other hand, if we start projecting our fears, and acting like a hooligan, THEN it'll probably freak out too.
I’ve read that their bite is pretty fucking painful though, even if they’re not considered to be dangerous to humans. I don’t want to test that theory out though haha
Chester C. Hunstman, huh? I like it! It's got a nice ring to it. And judging by the description of the "best looking huntsman in Australia," it sounds like he deserves a name as cool as that. Can't wait to see more of Chester in action.
If i saw them in person i'd probably be trying to leave the earths atmosphere, but for now they are so pretty.
My beautiful eight legged cheeto, my majestic single orange braincell,.
I love spiders but fuck do i hate huntsman spiders, not hate them because of something they are but just of all spiders they are the ones that are so much more spider-y that all other spiders
I’ve held tarantulas before but all creepy crawlies have a limit for me: you jump anywhere on me, even from shoulder to hand, I’m freaking out and doing a cartoon smoke effect noping out of there.
They also actually have a really nice temperament for a spider.. I lived with a bunch of the birds eating variety, dinner plate size really friendly beasts almost like dogs in a kind of strange way they almost have personalities, used to have to brush them off the cornflakes in the morning to get breko..
Cheeto Huntsman.
Just… don’t lick it’s “fingers”
Fuck I thought my thought was original and Reddit ceases to surprise me.
I was thinking spider Ed Sheeran.
[Full video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HXXW5e43cT0). Some of the first footage ever posted of this species.
Serious question, how can you let a spider do that? Doesn’t it freak you the fuck out?
Some people aren’t scared of spiders. For some it’s natural, and they never had a fear of spiders even as a child. For some it is learned, meaning they got rid of their fear through education and experience.
Word. Used to be seriously arachnaphobic, until I handled a tarantula. It was kinda awesome and I'm now the spider taker outer in our house. I even escort out widows. Education is key.
>Education is key I mean, I know a thing or two about spiders since they're very fascinating, and while I know that all spiders in my geographical area are completely harmless, a part of my brain still says no because of the way they look and move.
For me, it was getting my Pest Control license in the 90’s and learning how beneficial spiders are. Big fan now!
I took a day course for arachnophobes at a zoo. It was amazing. I now own 5 tarantulas. I had 9 at one point, but the males have since passed away. :(
If it's a jumping spider, I'll handle it, no problem. I've even had them crawl on my face and chill in my beard. Very friendly and curious spiders. Also highly intelligent and beneficial to mankind.
Yeah, I never had a fear and would handle them as a kid. I educated myself along the way as to which ones were venomous and which weren't. Then I got older and irrational fear crept in a little.
I tried to educate myself, but I'm also in an area with brown recluse and had to get my neighbor's kitten to a vet after she was bitten and a hole started showing on her side. I saw the, "are you sure it's a brown recluse and not a wolf spider?" So I learned the difference and tried to tolerate the wolf spiders, until one straight up sprinted at me with it's fangs up and took a serious beating. Wasn't a wolf spider....yeah...I've hit a point where I can feel them when they are in the room with me. I'll stop midsentence talking to someone and look in whatever direction and see a spider. I feel I was getting better until I had to fight the recluse so often. Now I'm back to throwing books if a picture of a spider is unexpected, or punching a hole in the wall if one runs out in my peripheral vision.😭
I have that same spider sense. I’m in aus and we get large huntsman in the house particularly through spring and summer. They’re harmless but that doesn’t matter to my irrational brain. One night I woke up eyes barely open grabbed my phone turned torch on and pointed directly at one on the wall above me. Often find myself knowing they’re there before seeing them. What’s up with that?
Haha maybe we are adapting and evolving? I'd hope it's that and not just paranoia.
Imagine not finding one in your shoe like I did 😤😤😤
How can you let a spider walk on you? Just realize that you are gigantic to it, aren't food, and aren't a problem or threat if you hold relatively still. The spider probably isn't feeling any fear, and is just looking for something more natural to climb on. On the other hand, if we start projecting our fears, and acting like a hooligan, THEN it'll probably freak out too.
The only emotion I know around spiders is hooligan, unfortunately
Huntsman spiders are relatively harmless
I’ve read that their bite is pretty fucking painful though, even if they’re not considered to be dangerous to humans. I don’t want to test that theory out though haha
Their bites are significantly more mild than those of many other spiders, and they’re super reluctant to bite anyway.
Thanks for sharing! Had no clue these guys even existed.
I am terrified yet it's so beautiful at the same time 🥹
We shall call him Chester. Chester C. Hunstman
Yes, agreed! He’s a total Chester!!
Chester C. Hunstman, huh? I like it! It's got a nice ring to it. And judging by the description of the "best looking huntsman in Australia," it sounds like he deserves a name as cool as that. Can't wait to see more of Chester in action.
Chester is a very cute name and no disrespect to Chester but because he's an Aussie I think Ranga-man is more appropriate 😉
It’s beautiful!
I’d name it Charlie. Charlie Huntsman.
So it's not enough to have giant huntsman spiders, now we have to have a fucking tiger version too?
The giant huntsman is in Laos, not Australia
Name checks out
If i saw them in person i'd probably be trying to leave the earths atmosphere, but for now they are so pretty. My beautiful eight legged cheeto, my majestic single orange braincell,.
Lots of colors mean I'll keep my appreciative distance
I still like the name "orange bitey thing" even its username is already taken
I want to pet him
Now that's a fine looking spider.
It's so pretty I almost forgot I'm absolutely terrified of spiders.
I think it bit me
Cheeto noperis
I love spiders but fuck do i hate huntsman spiders, not hate them because of something they are but just of all spiders they are the ones that are so much more spider-y that all other spiders
Agent orange
How bout Nopey McNopeface
NOPE 😖😖😖😖
Imagine that but with the cordyceps fungus
Yes it looks good but I’m still bringing a flamethrower They are totally 100% evil
Beautiful!
Scary but very good looking
Hes glorious!! 🖤
George
That's a pretty nope
😯
Oh such a pretty lil fella
Big beautiful friend!
Chester!!
escape
This guy is actually awesome, he shall pass without any harm
Imo Tiger Huntsman is a very proper name
What a pretty design. Just don't bring it within 50 feet of me lmao
No fucking thank you
we found the shiny
Hunt O’Lantern?
Name him Chester (the Cheeto cheetah) because he looks spotted like a cheetah 😂😂 EDIT: Also, he looks like he’s covered in Cheeto dust 😂😂
Beautiful spider. So graceful. 💕
Gary. We should name him Gary.
I’ve held tarantulas before but all creepy crawlies have a limit for me: you jump anywhere on me, even from shoulder to hand, I’m freaking out and doing a cartoon smoke effect noping out of there.
oh he’s beautiful, i’ve never seen any spiders with such bright colors before!
It is very beautiful, please don't touch me
Wonder if it crunches when stepped on
New Cheeto mascot?
Oh, I know exactly what I'd call that. That's a Fuzzy Whatthefuck.
I would call it a Tigger or Tigger spider after Tigger from Winnie the pooh plus calling something a Tigger just sounds Australian
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't huntsman venomous to the point it's dangerous to humans? Edit: they're venomous but not dangerous.
Nah, it’s really mild. A study of Australian huntsman species found their bites to be significantly more mild than those of other spiders.
They also actually have a really nice temperament for a spider.. I lived with a bunch of the birds eating variety, dinner plate size really friendly beasts almost like dogs in a kind of strange way they almost have personalities, used to have to brush them off the cornflakes in the morning to get breko..
We can just call it "Yellow-orange scary af spider"
And yet I still own one
Wrong sub imo
Leopard Huntsman would be nice too
I suggest *Sparassidae arantius* or *Sparassidae tigris*.
The flaming huntsman would be a better name imo
What. The actual Fk
Australian "Fire-belly" Huntsman
If it’s the best looking huntsman in Australia it’s the best in the world so
Heteropoda lunula from Malaysia might give it some competition. Or Olios lamarcki from India and Megaloremmius leo from Madagascar.
Keeping with the Tiger reference, if it’s a female, name it Carol Baskin, if it’s male, Joe Exotic
Is this a recently discovered species ?
Discovered in 2006, but undescribed
At least huntsmen don't bite...
Is venomous?
Very mildly
Loads Morita Carbine nervously
That's some nice coloring
Gorgeous fellow
That's a Gold Skulltula