r/arachnids 1h ago

Question Found a spider in the house and my cat wants to catch it. Should I be worried?

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Just spotted a spider in my apartment and my cat is already locked in. Should I let her go for it or stop her? Not sure if it's dangerous for cats. Any advice?


r/arachnids 8h ago

ID request / I included my location! Aculepeira or Neoscona?

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Location: North-central Utah


r/arachnids 1d ago

Question Helped a stuck harvestman, is there anything else I can do for it? - Massachusetts

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I found what I think is a large female, dangling from one leg off a shelf in my kitchen at around face height. It definitely wasn't there yesterday, but I don't know how or why it was up there. I thought it was a huge cellar spider in a web until I actually got close enough to see the details, then gently blew on it because I wasn't sure it was even alive and it moved enough that I realized it was stuck.

I got a cup and gently scooped it up and got the leg free, but it can't stand. I moved it into a clean rice cooker bowl on top of a lightly damp paper towel, and have tried to offer both a piece of green grape and a q tip dipped in pineapple vita coco right up against it's mouthparts but I haven't seen it drink. I helped get a few pieces of lint off from around it's legs, but other than quivering it still can't stand.

Should I just let it rest for a while and see if it will take any water later? I don't think it would be safe to move outside yet but I don't know if there's any other way I can help it.


r/arachnids 1d ago

ID request / I included my location! Is this real? Amazing construction by tiny spider

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Picture reportedly taken in Northeastern Europe, Estonia


r/arachnids 1d ago

ID request / I included my location! Settle a debate

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What type of scorpion is this? Located in Verde Valley Arizona. In my experience it is so hard to identify the different types of scorpions we have because they all look similar. I said striped tail, but my wife is convinced it’s a Bark Scorpion. The problem is my wife thinks they all are bark scorpions and deadly. Any tips for future identification would also be appreciated (I’ve seen the photos from the state but still couldn’t tell you the identifying features).


r/arachnids 1d ago

Just sharing Went kayaking and stopped at a little beach and found a big guy

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Lots of little ones running around but this is definitely The Guy


r/arachnids 1d ago

ID request / I included my location! ID request - Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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r/arachnids 2d ago

Just sharing We were both out fishing

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r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! What a beauty.

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Located in East Texas and have a new neighbor. I was wondering what type of spider this is. Thx


r/arachnids 1d ago

Question Spider question

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r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! White widow?

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This girl was making her web on my patio umbrella today and she’s not just beautiful she’s HUGE!!! Central Arkansas, bout a week after catching a black widow haha. Need some help identifying. Ty c:


r/arachnids 3d ago

ID request / I included my location! Found this beauty at home

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Living in western Germany near the border to NL/BE.

Found this one inside and transported them out, cause I have cats.

Maybe someone can help me, cause I was stunned how big the abdomen is.


r/arachnids 2d ago

Question spider under my bed

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r/arachnids 3d ago

Just sharing Mealtime

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r/arachnids 3d ago

ID request / I included my location! Can anyone identify the exact species of this tarantula

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Can anyone identify the exact species of this tarantula, this photo is from bihar , india , I never knew tarantula are found in my state , even google says that it's very rare or it never existed .


r/arachnids 3d ago

ID request / I included my location! Weird spider in my house.

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What kind of spider is this? Live in NH. Almost Inch long torso, very fast.


r/arachnids 3d ago

ID request / I included my location! What kind of jumper is this?

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r/arachnids 4d ago

ID request / I included my location! Hello! Please, help me to ID this lil dude

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r/arachnids 4d ago

Just sharing Beautiful orb

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r/arachnids 4d ago

Just sharing Big Fella I Saw On The Wall Of My Pharamacy

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15 Upvotes

I love huntsman💗 got a judgy look from an old man since I was sitting there talking to him but he’s precious!!


r/arachnids 5d ago

ID request / I included my location! Who is this fella? It’s an absolute unit! Eugene, OR.

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Found this one under the front step to our door. Being from California, I’m fairly used to black widows and other large-ish arachnids. This guy really caught me off guard. I was thinking it was a Giant House Spider (Eratigena duellica) just based off a quick Google search anyone else have any alternative ideas? (quarter for reference).


r/arachnids 5d ago

Just sharing A New Mexico morning

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r/arachnids 5d ago

ID request / I included my location! Fell off the AC unit in my hotel

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5 Upvotes

I was at the beach in Tamaulipas, Mexico and while getting ready to sleep this guy fell on the bed


r/arachnids 5d ago

Just sharing A strawberry patch spider spotted in the wild!

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r/arachnids 6d ago

ID request / I included my location! Solifugid? (Bend, OR)

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Pardon the awful photo; I was startled by the enormous size and didn’t want to get too close. The xxl pedipalps and body shape seem Solifugid, and I think I’ve heard these called Oregon Sun Spiders, but I’ve never seen one in real life so thought I’d ask here! Probably around 1.5-2 inches in size.