It’s so easy to dismiss a certain species and think that they’re simply part of the local wildlife. But the Huntsman spider, large and arguably scary, can be found in these states and are considered to be an invasive species.
Don’t fret though as these long-legged creatures prefer to run and hide than attack. Still, you’ve been warned. Find these big spiders in the following states on this list.
1. Alabama
A Reddit user posted this photo in 2019. The spider in the picture is a Huntsman spider, and while large and hairy in appearance, they are not considered to be dangerous. They do possess venom, so a bite could cause ill effects. But these spiders would rather run and hide than charge and bite.
2. California
This Golden Huntsman spider is climbing up a Joshua tree. Olios giganteus, sometimes called the Giant Crab Spider, are also harmless. It’s usually their size that freaks out people. In the event that one does bite, all you’ll feel is mild nausea or a headache.
3. Florida
It is Florida so don’t be surprised to find a few freaky creatures. This time it was a Giant Huntsman spider, considered by Florida’s Department of Agriculture to be an invasive species. Considered the world’s largest spider by leg span that can reach up to 30 cm (1 ft), it is their large size and coloration that cause people to recoil in fear.
4. Georgia
Huntsman spiders are sometimes called the giant crab spider or the banana spider (thanks to its occasional appearance in marketed bananas). They are a cosmotropical species found in subtropical areas of Florida, Texas, and California, and even in coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina. These spiders may have been introduced from Asia since that’s where many of its closest relatives live.
5. Louisiana
This Reddit user was in for a nasty surprise when a Huntsman spider leapt out of her mailbox. She’s lucky they’d rather run away than stay and bite. Must have been a really loud scream of terror. Just look at those legs.
6. Mississippi
Mississippi Bug Blues is an educational outreach program of the Mississippi Entomological Museum, and they shared this photo of a Huntsman spider on their Facebook page. That’s not a small spider by any means.
7. Texas
These Huntsman spiders are everywhere, so it’s only right that they’re labeled as an invasive species. That means that these spiders are not indigenous, or native, to a specific area. Invasive species can cause economic and environmental harm to wherever it is they find themselves in. These spiders commonly hunt and eat cockroaches and are found in many homes.
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