Huntsmen *can* and will bite, if provoked. They don’t generally look for trouble with humans (they prefer to hide), but when threatened or when protecting their young, they can go on the offensive.
Generally, a huntsman who’s feeling threatened or cornered will make a threat display – rearing up and waving their front legs in the air. This is spider-language for “Come at me, bro!”, and means the huntsman is ready for a fight. If you see a huntsman doing this, you probably want to back off and give him some space – because his next move might well be to charge towards you and bite. Huntsmen move a lot quicker than you might expect. And remember, they can jump!
If threatened while it’s clinging to a wall or on the roof, you might see it suddenly draw its legs in towards its body. This is also a good time to back off, as this can signal that it’s about to jump.
Huntsmen are also very protective of their young and will often become aggressive if protecting an egg-sack or recently-hatched young. If you see what you think might be a pregnant huntsman spider (which have greatly enlarged abdomens and may have already created an egg sack nearby), you might want to keep your distance. Of course, that might also be when you decide you want the spider evicted – given Huntsmen females can lay up to 200 young in a single egg sack.
An absolutely gorgeous huntsman spider. They’re considered good luck if one chooses to live in your home.
Tax collector
They’re big, but they’re your buddy.
I think a type of huntsman. Bad luck to kill it (here in western Japan anyway). It is not dangerous to you. The last time I had one, I just opened a window in the bathroom and she left.
This one said hi to me while I was driving. Had the window cracked open and it ran in, then decided it was better to go back outside as I was still driving. Okinawa
Didn’t realize these were called Huntsman Spiders. Started seeing these in our place near Tokyo in the last few years. They usually try to escape humans, but I’m pretty sure if I woke up next to one I’d soil the sheets. So I take them out to some woods not far away.
Idk but looks like he owns your house now, time to go
Yeah im pretty sure its a huntsman. They’re freaky, but pretty good – they eat cockroaches. Depends, which is worse
It won’t hurt you but why are the spiders so large they should have a HP meter underneath them.
How come you guys keep getting these spiders and my place in Kyoto literally got nothing, no bugs, nothing. I used to live second floor.
It’s kumonga.
I opened reddit to THIS JUMPSCARE. I almost dropped my phone lmao. I beg you please set a spoilers/NSFW thing or something please 😭
I killed one once… felt bad. Then a couple years later I opened a cabinet and saw one munching on a cockroach. Then I felt worse. They’re natural pest control.
Aw, I’d love to have one of these decide to stay in my house. I’ve had a few smallish ones come in the front door and run around the walls for a while, but they always disappear after a day or so.
Most people say to let it roam as if anyone would actually be able to sleep knowing that thing is in your house.
Also I’m a total baby back bitch when it comes to giant bugs – so there’s that. I’d probably try and vacuum him up then throw away the vacuum and buy a new one
i live in kyoto and i am scared for my life now
We had. 12 year old girl at camp in Okutama pick one up in her hands and carry it outside a room. She said it was ‘fuwa fuwa”
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Guy’s friendly. Don’t worry ‘bout him.
Like everyone else said Huntsman spider. In Japanese it’s called アシダカグモ (ashidakagumo, tall legged spider). I shit myself the first time I saw one and spent the better part of an hour trying to kill it. These things are FAST because they don’t hunt with webs, they chase down their prey. But here’s the thing: they prey on cockroaches and centipedes and don’t really bother humans. I learned to love my spider friends. I’d rather have this guy on my wall than get bitten by a venomous centipede that found its way into my bedding (this also happened. Fuck Mukade.)
New owner of your house bro
As always, this article will give you guidance. Also the verdict of pet or thread for this one is: Pet if you are hardcore 🤣
Thanks for this Reddit and comments I’ll never be visiting Kyoto or Japan for that matter now.
Japan?
Yeah, that’s a Yokai.
Sometimes translated as a NOPE Spider …..
Yea it’s a huntsman spider aka also called a Wolf spider there r in Australia Also in Australia there r days in the season where spiders fall out the sky that WHT they call it because of the strong wind blowing but over there even in bathroom or toilet u will find snakes or spiders
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No expert, but it looks like a huntsman.
I hope at least it pays rent.
your new roomie.
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# Can A Huntsman Spider Bite?
Huntsmen *can* and will bite, if provoked. They don’t generally look for trouble with humans (they prefer to hide), but when threatened or when protecting their young, they can go on the offensive.
Generally, a huntsman who’s feeling threatened or cornered will make a threat display – rearing up and waving their front legs in the air. This is spider-language for “Come at me, bro!”, and means the huntsman is ready for a fight. If you see a huntsman doing this, you probably want to back off and give him some space – because his next move might well be to charge towards you and bite. Huntsmen move a lot quicker than you might expect. And remember, they can jump!
If threatened while it’s clinging to a wall or on the roof, you might see it suddenly draw its legs in towards its body. This is also a good time to back off, as this can signal that it’s about to jump.
Huntsmen are also very protective of their young and will often become aggressive if protecting an egg-sack or recently-hatched young. If you see what you think might be a pregnant huntsman spider (which have greatly enlarged abdomens and may have already created an egg sack nearby), you might want to keep your distance. Of course, that might also be when you decide you want the spider evicted – given Huntsmen females can lay up to 200 young in a single egg sack.
source: https://www.firstaidpro.com.au/blog/huntsman-spider-bite-how-dangerous/#:~:text=Russia%20and%20Canada.-,Can%20A%20Huntsman%20Spider%20Bite%3F,can%20go%20on%20the%20offensive.
I believe it’s a huntsman spider.
ah hell naw they have these in japan???
Huntsman spider. Ashidaka gumo in japanese. They are friends and eat cockroaches! If you can catch and release outside you will be well protected
NOOOOOO WHY DID I HAVE TO SEE THIS. BURN YOUR HOUSE NOW.
please don’t kill that if possible.
They’re friendly. Don’t mind them.
It’s name is Lucifer and it’s coming to beat your ass.
It’s a huntsman. They’re harmless, other than the ones that kill you in your sleep.
https://preview.redd.it/ousznjbxclld1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a981e428f098f55c29a0bdcc2338dfc3913c7ca
We found a baby yesterday here in Tokyo.
An absolutely gorgeous huntsman spider. They’re considered good luck if one chooses to live in your home.
Tax collector
They’re big, but they’re your buddy.
I think a type of huntsman. Bad luck to kill it (here in western Japan anyway). It is not dangerous to you. The last time I had one, I just opened a window in the bathroom and she left.
https://preview.redd.it/zhqy5ndvdlld1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1054e95424b2ff30d706e59831fef22b8485708a
This one said hi to me while I was driving. Had the window cracked open and it ran in, then decided it was better to go back outside as I was still driving. Okinawa
Didn’t realize these were called Huntsman Spiders.
Started seeing these in our place near Tokyo in the last few years. They usually try to escape humans, but I’m pretty sure if I woke up next to one I’d soil the sheets. So I take them out to some woods not far away.
https://preview.redd.it/tvh0kfy8dlld1.png?width=1424&format=png&auto=webp&s=36af96d9b19ca97d06b2692e1dc0308e8385e6cb
Huntsman, harmless to people.
Idk but looks like he owns your house now, time to go
Yeah im pretty sure its a huntsman. They’re freaky, but pretty good – they eat cockroaches. Depends, which is worse
It won’t hurt you but why are the spiders so large they should have a HP meter underneath them.
How come you guys keep getting these spiders and my place in Kyoto literally got nothing, no bugs, nothing. I used to live second floor.
It’s kumonga.
I opened reddit to THIS JUMPSCARE. I almost dropped my phone lmao. I beg you please set a spoilers/NSFW thing or something please 😭
I killed one once… felt bad. Then a couple years later I opened a cabinet and saw one munching on a cockroach. Then I felt worse. They’re natural pest control.
Aw, I’d love to have one of these decide to stay in my house. I’ve had a few smallish ones come in the front door and run around the walls for a while, but they always disappear after a day or so.
Most people say to let it roam as if anyone would actually be able to sleep knowing that thing is in your house.
Also I’m a total baby back bitch when it comes to giant bugs – so there’s that. I’d probably try and vacuum him up then throw away the vacuum and buy a new one
i live in kyoto and i am scared for my life now
We had. 12 year old girl at camp in Okutama pick one up in her hands and carry it outside a room. She said it was ‘fuwa fuwa”
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Guy’s friendly. Don’t worry ‘bout him.
Like everyone else said Huntsman spider. In Japanese it’s called アシダカグモ (ashidakagumo, tall legged spider). I shit myself the first time I saw one and spent the better part of an hour trying to kill it. These things are FAST because they don’t hunt with webs, they chase down their prey. But here’s the thing: they prey on cockroaches and centipedes and don’t really bother humans. I learned to love my spider friends. I’d rather have this guy on my wall than get bitten by a venomous centipede that found its way into my bedding (this also happened. Fuck Mukade.)
New owner of your house bro
As always, this article will give you guidance. Also the verdict of pet or thread for this one is: Pet if you are hardcore 🤣
They don’t bite and fight mukade of.
https://tokyocheapo.com/living/japanese-bugs-house-wildlife/
This is a kyoto leg-snatcher
Thanks for this Reddit and comments I’ll never be visiting Kyoto or Japan for that matter now.
Japan?
Yeah, that’s a Yokai.
Sometimes translated as a NOPE Spider …..
Yea it’s a huntsman spider aka also called a Wolf spider there r in Australia
Also in Australia there r days in the season where spiders fall out the sky that WHT they call it because of the strong wind blowing but over there even in bathroom or toilet u will find snakes or spiders