Keep finding these long legged lil bros in my home. This is bro number three so far. Any idea what they are? Super fast and hard to grab and stick in the rescue jar.

  • @Zectivi
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    301 month ago

    I believe that’s a Brown Recluse. It appears to have the telltale fiddle on its back.

    I kind of hope I’m wrong though.

      • @[email protected]OP
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        211 month ago

        Just looked it up. Southern US. Probably a recluse based on my bad internet research. No more hand handling. I yote one out the window into the bushes by hand last week. Whoops.

        • @[email protected]
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          161 month ago

          Bruh that’s like the ONE spider you don’t touch growing up in the South haha. Their bites are insanely painful.

          • @[email protected]OP
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            91 month ago

            I’m from Canada hahaha. I don’t know the first thing about the southern US except if it rattles run.

                • @[email protected]
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                  21 month ago

                  Haha like the other dude said, Water Moccasins (AKA Cottonmouth) and Coral Snakes are two common amphibious snakes you don’t want to fuck with. Can be life threatening if you’re in remote areas and go without treatment.

                  Also like the other dude said, definitely do a little research about the dangerous animals in your region if you’re new to the South. The nature there is absolutely beautiful but some of it can be quite dangerous to humans/pets. We get taught all this in school as kids so never really occurred to me that, yeah, adults new to the area should def learn it too.

                  In general if you’re not sure, just leave it alone and be aware of your surroundings. Never try to handle or scare a predator unless you absolutely have to. If it suddenly becomes quiet in the woods, heed the warning and slowly move away, as I’m sure you know as a Canadian about large predators. Also figure out how to identify poison oak, it’s a motherfucker to get rid of haha.

            • @[email protected]
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              41 month ago

              I don’t know where in the southern U.S. you are, but definitely look up the dangerous animals for wherever you are living or visiting. In Florida, there are only 2 common dangerous-to-humans spiders, I believe: widows and recluses. There are a few snakes. Alligators are obviously dangerous, but you’re likely to know when you’re in an environment where alligators are likely to be. There are, of course, a number of potential dangerous marine animals. Stay safe, my friends!

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                41 month ago

                Yeah pretty much this except black widows are pretty uncommon indoors and theyre really skiddish. Mostly only hang out under logs/rocks, so you’re unlikely to run into one. Recluses love indoors and are violent fuckers. OP is super lucky he didn’t get bit honestly.

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                  11 month ago

                  They are somewhat uncommon indoors, yes, but you do still see them in enclosed places like sheds and garages. I’ve also seen one hanging out at a gas pump. Of course, there are also lots of widow mimics out there that are pretty harmless to people.

        • THCDenton
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          131 month ago

          Dude, my bud got bit on his hip and he had an icecream scoop size hole excised and the a skin graft put over it from his ass. You don’t want them in your house.

            • @[email protected]OP
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              71 month ago

              One of the worst things about existing is anyone can just say this cursed shit and you don’t get a choice. You have to imagine it. Thank you.

      • pezmaker
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        31 month ago

        The comment you replied to is “no record of this comment” for me. What did they say? I was thinking brown recluse because of if the “violin mark” on its back, but I didn’t want to duplicate a comment I can’t see

        • @[email protected]
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          81 month ago

          You’re both on sh1tjustworks, weird you can’t see it. This is it though

          I believe that’s a Brown Recluse. It appears to have the telltale fiddle on its back.

          I kind of hope I’m wrong though.

          • pezmaker
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            51 month ago

            Yeah, that is strange. Thank you for the reply.