Random: Unfortunate Eyeless Arachnid Named After Least-Appealing Monster Hunter Beasty

As a fan and keeper of arachnids - this is awesome! I had no idea there was a Ratholos genus too 🤣

And no, there aren't enough spiders in the world. If you're scared of them then you need to just sort yourself out and get a grip. Replace that fear with a general fear of existence and death instead. Much better 👍

On a serious note: using language like this in the article just promotes an illogical phobia, at least with 99% of spiders. Giving people cool nuggets of info like this name and visual exposure to their natural behaviours helps reduce that fear. Usually better to be a little more upbeat about it though 😂

@TheAmbienWalrus Why not fear both? 😭

@BeerIsAwesome because death is inevitable and is usually preceded by pain and suffering, not just for you, but also for all your loved ones around you.

The other, in this case, is a small, blind spider that lives in caves.

Have a good day 🤣

@TheAmbienWalrus Yeah, sorry, mate, as both an Australian and a Queenslander specifically, I promise you my arachnophobia is entirely justified. I've had a dinner-plate-sized huntsman, audibly spitting in anger, jump off a wall and onto my face before getting caught in my hair. Google at your peril!

@Khayl Jesus christ that sounds absolutely terrible 😳

@Khayl It's settled then, I will never go to Australia.

Weve got 3 snakes but i could never keep Spiders. Something about those 8 legs, 8 eyes (not in the case of this spider) and the way their legs move. For the most part i will try and release any spiders that come in to the house unless they are false widows. Then they get the slipper 😂. That breed had literally exploded over here in the UK.

@Khayl Holy cr*p, nightmare fuel right there. I would have dropped dead on the spot. I let my son keep snakes (only corn snakes) in the house no worries but 8 legged freaks are a complete no go!!!!
Appreciate the article though buddy, great for those with love for the little critters 👍

@Khayl Huntsman spiders are harmless so that particular fear of it actually harming you is unjustified 👍 although the fear of something randomly jumping your face is not 😂

Knowledge about specific spider species will let you know when you are actually in danger. My comment mentions "99% of spider species" because it's certain places, like Queensland (I've visited family in Qld many times!), you're more likely to encounter dangerous ones, although still rarely.

I know people like giving quippy replies about it but it's harm reduction for both us and spiders. People need to understand that spiders are ultimately mates of humanity. I also know I sound like a right party pooper but this is only minor criticism and your article is obviously still entertaining and educational

FYI, I actually owned a large Huntsman back in the day and its unpredictability did make me incredibly nervous! They're so fast. I was/ still am an arachnophobe when I randomly encounter large spiders but keeping them has helped me improve on that.

@Kidfunkadelic83 False widows get a real bad rep because of cheap news articles but they aren't really a threat to us. Bite reports that involve more serious side effects are incredibly sketchy and it's most likely that those who experience them are allergic to the venom or get the wound infected through other means. For the rest of us they're basically just extremely shy bees (in terms of venom). Very reluctant to bite unless you're trying to harm them 😂

Although even as someone who finds them interesting, I woke up one night with a huge male Noble False Widow on my pillow and I punched the f*** out of it... shameful 🤣

Khezu might still be the most revolting creature in a video game. I still can't stand to see the thing. Also,

@TheAmbienWalrus I mean, death itself is inevitable, so fearing it in the abstract seems... counterproductive. A keen awareness of death is a gift, since it reminds you that the clock is always ticking, and you have to appreciate the precious things in your life while they're still here, because they could easily disappear tomorrow, and then they're gone forever.

Regarding spiders... urgh. Look, I don't kill the things if I can avoid it (prefer to trap them and set them outside), but no amount of factoids or positivity will ever replace the raw, instinctual dread their creepy little faces inspire in me.

@Ralizah I was being facetious with the death thing 😂 but it's the illness that's the hellish part.

And you'd be surprised. I was extremely arachnophic for years and managed to pull myself out of it... to a point. It can be done! And they're really interesting and unique invertebrates to study.

Some have adorable characteristics, like the Jumping spider and Velvet spiders. Those are good beginners for arachnophobes. Watching videos of them as pets on YouTube can really release the tension once you understand their unique personalities, desires and movements. Especially if you are hearing another human using language that makes them seem cute, harmless and relatable.

Always worth a go if you fancy trying to reduce the stress when dealing with spiders in the house.

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C'monnn this lil lass has to be a bit of an icebreaker for you? No?

@Ralizah "it reminds you that the clock is always ticking, and you have to appreciate the precious things in your life while they're still here, because they could easily disappear tomorrow, and then they're gone forever."

If you were trying to help, I'm pretty sure you very much did the exact opposite, there...

If I'm your wildest darkest nightmares your hot dog turned into a monster and stalked you down.