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Huge spider sheds skin in car - "I would have freaked out!"

2023-03-11T07:11:22.126Z


Huntsman spiders are harmless, but their size regularly causes disgust. One specimen was surprised by a car driver while shedding.


Huntsman spiders are harmless, but their size regularly causes disgust.

One specimen was surprised by a car driver while shedding.

Huntsman spiders regularly terrify Australians.

This time, the eight-legged friend did not attack anyone, but caused a moment of shock for a driver.

Video: Huge spider sheds its skin in the car

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Huntsman spiders originally came from Asia, but are now widespread worldwide.

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With a length of up to 30 to 40 centimeters, the Huntsman spider is the largest spider in the world and should send a huge shiver down most people's spines.

What first looks like two spiders to Andrew Mcleay turns out to be just a spider shedding its skin.

The Australian watched the natural spectacle and then grabbed a bucket to release the spider.

Australia: Andrew Mcleay Opens Car Door And Spots A Giant Spider Believed To Be A Huntsman Spider, Was Actually In The Process Of Molting — Shedding Off Her Exoskeleton To Facilitate New Growth.

Once done, spider began to descend by a thin line of silk.

Mcleay grabbed a bucket.😬 pic.twitter.com/AeaT6qfws9

— Sumner (@renmusb1) March 3, 2023

Lucky for the Aussie, spiders cause numerous car accidents Down Under every year when drivers are surprised by the animal while driving and panic.

A bite from the Huntsman spider is not poisonous to humans, and the arachnids bite very rarely.

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The reactions on the net followed immediately.

Among other things, users commented on the video:

  • "It happened to my mother while driving.

    However, it was a black widow.”

  • "I hate spiders.

    But where I live there are scorpions.”

  • "Me, phoning work, 'Hi, I won't be able to drive to work for a few weeks because a giant spider has impounded my car.'"

  • "I would have totally freaked out!"

List of rubrics: © Imago

Source: merkur

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