My sentiments exactly. I was scrolling my Reddit feed, saw this photo, said to myself “please don’t let this be Long Island; surely this is r/whatsthatbug”. Nope, it’s here.
At least it's not a Joro spider.... Yet.... Coming soon to long island unfortunately. Theyre spreading like crazy in the south and heading north. Seen them in florida, theyre massive, like 4in in size
It’s those flying spiders https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/venomous-flying-spiders-with-4-inch-legs-spread-across-east-coast/ar-BB1nC6hR?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Fishing Spider. They bite, but they’d rather run and hide.
Shit I didn’t know we lived in Australia
As a long islander that lived in Australia for a bit of time, this spider has nothing on the spiders there.
As a Long Islander that never lived in Australia, this spider is scary as fuck lol
Bruh, I saw huntsman spiders the size of your head out bush. They were absolutely massive.
Huntsman spiders prove to me god went apeshit when making Australia because bruh they don’t need to be *that* prehistorically big
I’d say it’s more like proof there is no god.
This is the correct answer.
God creates dinosaurs God destroys dinosaurs God creates Man man destroys God Man creates dinosaurs
Try r/whatisthisbug
That’s a spider alright. A real creepy crawler
What town do you live in? So I can avoid it.
My sentiments exactly. I was scrolling my Reddit feed, saw this photo, said to myself “please don’t let this be Long Island; surely this is r/whatsthatbug”. Nope, it’s here.
Ah yes that’s from the genus *Fuck* and the species *That* Commonly referred to as the “kill it with fire”.
Lmaooo I could sworn it was a Run Fast but think because of the markings you are right.
They are commonly mistaken for one another.
I'd die if I saw that!!! We really have those things here?? Stopppppp
That isn’t a golden orb weaver or a wolf spider as some have mentioned. Fishing spider is the best ID so far.
And a gorgeous one.
According to google lens it's a dark fishing spider.
Spider aka Big Muthafucka
I have never seen a fishing spider yet. I'm so jealous.
glad I’m not the only spider enthusiast here lol!
r/spiders can help with ID requests
Never seen a spider 🕷️ that large b4 in Long Island
ON Long Island
Same. Took me by surprise
I assume you’ve now burned your house down?
Need a banana for scale, it might eat it afterwards
i don’t mind spiders. i hate those flying cockroaches that come out every june on Li
Pic missing banana for scale.
Bob Gray.
At least it's not a Joro spider.... Yet.... Coming soon to long island unfortunately. Theyre spreading like crazy in the south and heading north. Seen them in florida, theyre massive, like 4in in size
It’s those flying spiders https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/venomous-flying-spiders-with-4-inch-legs-spread-across-east-coast/ar-BB1nC6hR?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Golden orb weaver. Very common. Cool AF. Edit for being wrong. Not orb weaver. I jumped the gun and answered before blowing up the pic.
Bad, stay away
If it helps, they’re actually harmless unless you’re a bug.
Brown Recluse?
Golden orb weaver. Very common. Cool AF.
Looks like an orb weaver.
Burn it
That ain’t 3-4 inches.
I promise you it was, but ok. Thanks for the feedback
Well…then you’ve doubled the world record for barn or fishing spiders.