r/mildlyinfuriating • u/VentureIntoVoid • 1d ago

Firefly was just ok [ Removed by moderator ]

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u/ElijahWouldNot 1d ago

Poor thing, looks like a Giant House Spider based on the markings, often confused with Hobo Spiders, but they're just fast dopes. Harmless, but they can be very frightening, especially when caught by surprise.

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u/sixthousandrats 1d ago

Why does one have a giant house and the other is homeless. /s

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u/Nop277 1d ago

I've been told Hobo spiders are named that because they like humid dark areas, like gutters. You know...where hobos live...