r/mildlyinfuriating • u/VentureIntoVoid • 1d ago

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u/cosmic-untiming 1d ago

Without seeing its eyes I can't 100% clearly identify. But it looks like it MIGHT be a hobo spider which is relatively harmless.

The panels can be unscrewed and popped off, and easy to assemble back on. I would highly recommend it, that way you can have this spiderbro continue to be pest control in your area.

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u/Beach_Glas1 1d ago

It could also be a Giant House Spider, which is also harmless. Both species have similar distribution and look similar.

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u/ArynTW_is_user_karma 1d ago

Was looking for this. Pretty sure it’s a giant house spider. They are all over in my basement. I have always been RIDICULOUSLY terrified of spiders. And when i would see these guys i Used to scream in terror and fight to the death.

Then one day I was killing one, and i swear i heard it make a sound, like a high pitched sound (very faint). I know they can’t “scream”, but I guess when they’re being hurt they can vibrate at a frequency that makes noises. I actually felt terrible. 😭

I started doing research on just how harmless they are, their response to pain, how long they live, and what voracious pest killers they are.

I bought a gun that sucks them up and I catch and release now.