Debunking Spider Myths & Misconceptions

[@terser]

A few updates to the video: Pseudoscorpions *are* venomous - with venom coming from their pincer-like palps. However they cannot sting or bite us - they're beneficial predators of smaller mites and insects. As for the criticism of the Brown Recluse range map - take a look at the observations map on inaturalist here - the sightings line up surprisingly close: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50181-Loxosceles-reclusa

[@sotonin]

I got bit by a recluse (at least that's what we assumed it was, didn't see the spider happened in my sleep) in austin, tx area. range seems reasonable. created a dime sized hole in my leg before i got meds to heal it up.

[@ighdesigns]

When I was a kid and said to my dad, "Spiders are so ugly", he said, "But to another spider they are beautiful". He would have loved these pictures.

[@salaciousBastard]

You should've said, "and to yet another spider they're delicious."

[@IdiotN4]

salaciousBastard And to me...

[@chrisg6351]

That sounds something like my dad would say to about anything that I would say that's ugly

[@Aryola_GG]

The way you said he would have loved these pictures is so sad:( literally felt that

[@Subfightr]

@@Aryola_GG me too

[@TrashPancho]

Remember, if you find loose change around the house, it's just the spiders paying their rent.

[@PhotonTheta]

🏁 for the win!

[@Lady--G]

😂

[@bradluvsanimals4893]

Oh my god, that’s good

[@oR3VoLUTioNz]

I had a pretty shitty morning. But reading your comment gave me a pretty good laugh. You've brighten my day thanks

[@afterburnerdyanite4555]

Spider is feared: also spider: I have to give the giant the rent or else I'll be killed

[@larkylark1]

‘You just need to look at the eye arrangement.’ You’re making some pretty significant assumptions about how close I intend to get to any spider.

[@ariana.s5398]

exactly what I thought. they really think ima put at spider close to my face well wrong

[@ras_krystafari3333]

dont be a weak sheep comon get real

[@ducky8575]

Bro but how close can you actually get without freaking both yourself and the spider out? Probably not close enough to say 'hmm the eye arrangement leads me to believe that this is a brown recluse, and thus I should keep my distance'

[@9493waltbabyluv]

Pretty hard to make any distinctions from the smear on the bottom of my shoe... Maybe next time!!!🙃

[@ZombieNationLTD]

Tricha Fischer facts

[@woodwwad]

I'm an exterminator and I can tell you that Black Widows are amazingly shy spiders. I've never had one try to bite me. But they are slobs - so it is very easy to figure out if one is around.

[@UnluckyConqueror]

I heard they tend to like dark damp places. Only time I've seen then is like where the water meter is.

[@LtBasil]

@@UnluckyConqueror It makes sense. The main places I see them are in outhouses and shower stalls.

[@Vhardamis]

Do you catch them leaving the toilet seat up all the time? Sorry bad joke, i'll just leave now.

[@tanyaconley7375]

They seem to love our storage unit.

[@cherrydeli4525]

lol sounds a bit like my mom

[@christinebattaglia1000]

I still don't recommend handling a brown recluse or black widow

[@danielgrafflin9689]

Respect is a good policy.

[@Nazareth434]

as long as you don't call them mammal names, you 'should be' ok- but i still wouldn't trust em-

[@Richardssong18]

Totally agree they can still course significant damage in some cases respect them but don't handle them .

[@romeomargot-picquendar1281]

The major risk is if you freak out and start making harsh movements. As long as you stay still and let the spider walk on you like you are just another inanimate object you'll be fine.

[@dynjarren5454]

Niether of these spiders will bite unless provoked.

[@effytheone4192]

me: *having a full-on panic attack cause there's a spider on my bed* also me: "I'm just gonna look closely to see if this spider has its eyes arranged in a typical recluse spider way"

[@PsylomeAlpha]

I mean... _I_ did.

[@Country_Girl63]

Best comment!

[@auburneverything980]

That is hilarious

[@perperperper7554]

ok but why their face looks so cute when zoomed

[@effytheone4192]

@@perperperper7554 their face look like my mom's face when zoomed cause I'm passed out on the floor hallucinating since they came closer than 10 feet from me hahahaha

[@The_Undead_Mage]

I enjoy that this was made by someone who sounds like they have a genuine interest and love for something so widely misunderstood. Its nice to see videos like this going up every now and then.

[@Bo_Bo_the_KLoWN]

I owned a bird eating tarantula when I was a child. I loved Harry. Never once got bit by him

[@zx6r502]

Bo Nunyabeasnus my first tarantula was a Chilean rose hair her name was Zeus I loved that spider good times

[@Bo_Bo_the_KLoWN]

@The Bounty Hunters he was indeed a hairy boi

[@puppycatsbee]

@@Bo_Bo_the_KLoWN i bet his fur was very soft 🥰

[@ich22]

@The Bounty Hunters could call him Szack! Harry Szack!

[@hughman6614]

I had a rose hair named Luna. Loved that spider. The worst I ever got was when I accidentally rubbed my eyes after handling her once.

[@SYNAGATES]

"Try to present yourself as not a threa..." *jumping spider jumps on face* Me: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@ricdwe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@curtc2194]

Lol...good one!!!

[@sarahhale2944]

I threw my phone! Lol I wasn't ready!

[@brandifarr9513]

Funny thing happened a while back. While I was in the shower the power went out for 10 seconds roughly and then once the power was restored a 🕷 was dangling right in front of me- eye level 😱

[@marks2749]

Not go " AAAAAAAAA " etc . Keep mouth closed !

[@madmisskelly]

"I'm not here to make you fall in love with spiders" *Proceeds to show the most adorable photos of spiders*

[@advorlando9855]

and playful picking music too

[@wat5709]

Miss Kelly Renee you call that shit adorable??

[@JackFrostIsHere]

@@wat5709 there are actually are few of their species which have gorgeous body designs

[@wat5709]

Jack Frost I understand that some people find spiders to be beautiful creatures and such, but to the rest of us they are ugly creepy crawlers

[@JackFrostIsHere]

@@wat5709 then that's your own personal preference, dude. Besides, calling another creature ugly is the same as spiders calling humans ugly! We see spider or other crawlies ugly, but they see the opposite amongst themselves just as we humans see among ourselves. So who knows if they see humans as some giant ugly piece of shit from their view, or they just don't care at all. They have their own lives to be concerned about and of equal value as us

[@elitedestroyer0083]

Hmm... *Sounds like something a spider would say*

[@tabbysmithfield3794]

Elitedestroyer00 lol!!!!!

[@bruhl2676]

bruh

[@qlutsy]

Lol, but seriously. Don’t kill these boys, they just webby and eat fly.

[@robertbektas1810]

Nice joke I’ve heard hundreds of times👍

[@nick3718]

robert bektas well that’s the first time some of us have heard it, so fuck off with your arrogance.

[@stephenbarnes7241]

Biologist: "Wow, this spider has incredible reach. Let's give it the common name 'Long Legs' " Biologist: "Hmmm....not kinky enough."

[@IndieFic]

daddy

[@Strangephilia]

DADDY

[@AnotherYojimbo]

Papa Lanky Knees

[@mattheworsburn3731]

DADDY

[@morgue502]

None of the people replying here are adding anything to the joke. All you're doing is explaining the joke.

[@AgentSpyZap]

Spider terminology for me: Tarantulas: the fuzzy ones Wandering spiders: the banana ones Black widows: the ones that I can’t find in the zoo’s Jumping spiders: the dancing ones

[@natelarson458]

They got some that bounce on their webs, super cool to watch. The bouncy ones

[@anieee96]

I just see a spider and nope the heck out of there, don’t even get close enough to tell em apart

[@AgentSpyZap]

Annie Same her I just take a quick glance and categorize them

[@ToastyEggs]

The dancing ones are peacock spiders. Look them up on KZbin, they’re fucking hilarious.

[@endergirl1421]

No that’s wrong Spider terminology Any spider to ever live or come into existence: Demon that needs to die Agent _SpyZap

[@the8jrfan]

🕷: “I ate that mosquito for you. Give me eight high fives.”

[@vipinvnath4011]

🦂

[@tylerb2523]

I could just kill both with raid

[@tylerb2523]

Why not both

[@falsetv6194]

correction it should be HIGH EIGHT.

[@Nonya943]

TylerB25, raid wouldn’t do much to a spider apart from maybe disorientate it a little. It’s an arachnid and arachnids aren’t insects. Insecticide won’t kill them

[@TonyNumber9]

Basically spiders are tragically misunderstood friendly neighbors

[@masterhutchgaming1566]

Just your friendly neighborhood spider, man!

[@DaveyDiaz]

@@masterhutchgaming1566 no

[@HisNameisLink]

@@DaveyDiaz yes

[@lucariomalfoy2492]

They're... like Dinkleberg.

[@Jaffersin]

Remember Jeff the Spider from Billy and Mandy? Now you know why he's like that.

[@massivegat5087]

This is a very wholesome video and the message you left at the end was a wonderful display of compassion for a group of organisms we've existed alongside for thousands of years.

[@mcmoose64]

" dady, a spider just bit me , will I turn into Spiderman ? " " No son , this is Australia , you're going to die ."

[@RustyShackleford2013]

You're*

[@mcmoose64]

@@RustyShackleford2013 thanks , that's one of my personal pet hates.

[@maggoted07]

Been bitten by several spiders in Aus (each time my fault). Still alive! Granted, just a couple of huntsman and house spiders, but still, they're not that bad. Slight rash, bit of swelling and that's about it.

[@Mr.Skeleton-El]

Coath Jason Bluph Blaph Bleap Blahp's #1fan. Hey wait a minute

[@thumbs2drums]

Daddy, a spider just bit me, will I turn into Spiderman ? " "No son, this is Australia, you're probably going to die. Now pick up your leg, and lets get to the hospital" .. OR an Aussie.. "Just Faakin walk it off you rack". *Dude.. I am no grammar NAZI.. But you really don't need that space before punctuation. It was so irritating. lol. A space after sure. But if you want to keep it like that, it's fine. *

[@Kynata]

KZbin recommendations: Heard you were afraid of spiders My mind at 3 am: I hate myself dont i?

[@SobrietyandSolace]

This is a video, not a real spider so I have no problem looking at a screen. I will freak out at an actual spider that is literally 2mm long though.

[@onedaynoreason2572]

I watched 530 am and found it incredibly relaxing! Great choice of music too.

[@epiccarrot88]

But KZbin is trying to cure your fear. It's a good thing before bed.

[@Super_BeastGirl]

I have labelled 2019 "The Year of Fear" and I have taken small steps to overcoming my fear of spiders. Thank you for this video, it helps to learn about spiders in order to desensitize myself and detach from the irrational fear I have.

[@BakaTaco]

I encourage you to check out some videos of people having spiders as pets. Maybe go outside and look for a spider, then just watch it from a distance. Probably better to look at one in it's web, because they probably won't move around too much. Identifying what kinds of spider live near you might be fun, educational and help you out with your fear! Good luck!

[@matthewp4046]

you labelled your year - this reminds me of a podcast I listen, perhaps you know it - Cortex? One of they topics they discuss is yearly themes.

[@bleirdo_dude]

I made a fake spider out of blackened pipe cleaners, and hung it on the wall as if crawling next to my desk. It helped.

[@petmensan]

Irrational or not, learning about spiders has not made me any more accepting of them.

[@MamaPinks]

What I did to help my severe irrational fear of bees and wasps was I started photographing them. Nothing fancy, just a digital camera and now mostly my cell phone. I started out far away but I'd then be able to be close to them and not bothering them and they didn't bother me. Also, looking through a lens helped as a sort of "barrier" like watching it on TV which I *know* is safe and can't hurt me. I found myself enjoying their little quirks, movements, and interactions. And as they went about their tiny short little lives running their little bee or wasp errands I found myself feeling less and less paralyzed with fear and they were surprisingly *entertaining!* Don't get me wrong, I've been doing this process for about 15+ years and I still get a little shiver if one gets too near my ears (the buzz noise) but I am no longer having meltdowns or anxiety over them at all. I hope this helps!💜

[@TimotheosFraser]

When I was little, I had a love for spiders. I drew pictures of them every week, and even held a few. The weird thing was that if I didn't expect a spider to crawl or jump on me, I would utterly freak out. I knew I had nothing to be afraid of, but it was a common response of mine. I wonder if that the main reason people fear spiders is because it is hard wired into our system, almost an instinct.

[@Theotherpersona358]

It must be instinct. I freak out when I see spiders and even though I try I can't stand being near them and even watching this video makes me feel restless. Something similar happens to a friend of mine, but with snakes.

[@khanwayne8281]

"No spider is evil" sounds like someone has been bought out by big spider.

[@AlexanderHL1919]

Whos funding these videos? We need to get to the bottom of this :^)

[@JanstonCordell]

Big Spider is always watching

[@Uhtredrag1080]

LMFAO. Spiders are always spinning lies.

[@erossenpai2884]

Hmmm... only a spider could set up a trap this well..

[@SteppingStonevlogs]

Love KZbin comment section for random chats like this haha

[@Ralphinsc]

Ladies, get you a man that loves and understands you like this guy loves spiders.

[@megasuperawesomestuf]

Haha preach 😂🙏🏻♥️

[@Tyleraustindriskill]

Human: *Sees spiderweb* .... *Tears it down* Spider: “Wow” Human: *Puts up fake spiderweb for Halloween* Spider: “WOW...”

[@ambertheanimeotaku9369]

Lol

[@inksen4604]

we really copy pasting twitter posts on the yt comment section now huh

[@jesuschrist8677]

@@inksen4604 niggas will do anything to appear as funny

[@kaileong2113]

It's okay lots of spiders make new webs each night

[@onedaynoreason2572]

@@kaileong2113 I was going to say, clearing the webs is a humane way of getting rid of or avoiding infestations. We have to clear ours once a week in summer at least, usually more often, and put them outside with cups and paper when we find them indoors.

[@ecm84ee]

I love jumping spiders so adorable. I used to be aracnophobic but learning about them has cured me somewhat.

[@caitieeeee]

Me too, I hate killing them and unfortunately sometimes my phobia gets the better of me, but definitely jumping spiders have helped me with arachnophobia.

[@theorangedinosaur4098]

Its really the fact that they look like mini monsters scare me

[@Nick-tz3ke]

yea, their short legs and wide cute eyes making me not think about the common long legs of spider, and i've seen them catch a mid flight fly which is insane

[@gmh7773331]

Maybe if spiders didn’t have names like “Giant House Spider”, “Black Widow” or “Arm-Ripper Offer” they would be more welcome into people’s lives, homes, and families.

[@e.b.1728]

"Arm-Ripper Offer"? I'd hate to come across that spider...

[@futsk01]

Guess who gave them those names

[@photondance]

Yeah. I don’t generally have any problems with spiders, but I really hate when they rip my arms off! To be fair though, it’s only happened twice; and now I have these cool robot arms!

[@kendog84bsc]

Yeah, time to come up with nice names! "Cute web-house builder," "Large Jumping Fairy," "Wonderful Cockaroach Eating Friend," "Skin Crawler," etc...

[@greaterdanemark2397]

Maybe if they weren’t scary as fuck to look at

[@minasong1714]

"Hello, my name is Thomas Shahan. And I speak for the spiders."

[@jfffv645]

USerName HeRe the spiders say squish us again we'll give give you 3 cancers

[@owendare6225]

I’m laying in bed watching this and I feel bugs crawling on me.

[@anthonybundy5262]

thats because they are

[@thehotdogman9317]

Its just Paranoia

[@CelestialDraconis]

@@anthonybundy5262 bruh

[@ianbonnar1801]

Yeah, we've both made the same mistake my friend.

[@Booyaka9000]

Tom: "Spiders are not evil". Me: **Laughs in Australian**

[@number39utopiaminecrafter30]

i agree, fellow a aussie here mate

[@JessyDupre]

Personally, speaking only for myself, I feel it's more of a depends on the spider thing.

[@PressA2Die]

[Laughs in Black Speech]

[@caliicocam7809]

Aussie here and yes

[@RealStealthyNinja]

I’ve never been bitten by a spider in 44 years of being Australian, I have learned to even appreciate huntsmen.

[@jungoogie]

"They kill cockroaches" -- If that isn't a good enough selling point to not kill them, then nothing is. I have a few spiders at my place and I don't even bat an eyelash at them knowing they purge the other bugs out there.

[@four-en-tee]

As someone with arachnophobia, i tend to just leave them alone and try not to think about them. More than anything, i'm normally just concerned about whether or not they're brown recluses (I don't really worry too much about Black Widows, they don't come into our home and i'm usually not out in the back yard). Also, i live in Oklahoma, so i do have a reason to be wary of fiddlebacks.

[@exiztent818]

Same

[@mcxhalo]

respect +1

[@vulpesinculta3478]

But then they'll turn each other and the cockroaches will kill the few weakened survivors in brutal, vicious cycle.

[@joshuaspector8182]

And mosquitos with webs. Which I'll shout out.

[@-DeathKnight]

"safely co-exsist in a spider filled world" *Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?*

[@paulstovall3777]

If you but had any idea just how many spiders that are around you but are never seen....

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

You should re evaluate your living conditions... i suggest a ticket to mars

[@sailenthotcarathot8540]

Nice reference bro, love you.

[@-DeathKnight]

@@paulstovall3777 ikr.

[@-DeathKnight]

@@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus I'll be taking that please.

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

"We're giant parts of the landscape to spiders" We're elder gods to spiders.

[@Zomana9]

elder gods*

[@manikin7805]

Sir Foop I MUST CONSULT THE ELDER GODS

[@EMan-1920]

*Chaos gods

[@EMan-1920]

@@germangamer7377 I was referring to Warhammer Chaos gods, but Jevil is definitely a keeper.

[@shadowbody]

maybe more like demons

[@charleyeyey3124]

Black widows being shy is possibly one of the most adorable things I've heard about spiders

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Anything that gets rid of mosquitoes is just fine with me.

[@mugisama779]

amen to that

[@vito7361]

Fucking mosquitoes...

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

Daddy Long Legs I try to keep a family of them in my room. They eat other more dangerous spiders and keep away pesky bugs Yes they're cellar spiders. But they mostly live in our garage.

[@wunknownplayerw6666]

Spider:Sooo....l uh.... contract shall we?

[@jacobweatherford4696]

@@elvingearmasterirma7241 we have one that lives above our shower occasionally he comes out of the bathroom to look around

[@oafkad]

Jumping spiders are almost unbelievably adorable. Everything down to how they move is stupid cute to me.

[@anthonysilverthorn2963]

Hey, Folks! I agree

[@skis_injeans]

They're cute, but too twitchy and unpredictable... Like they're on meth.

[@gabriel51366]

They're also one of the most intelligent insects. They'll play follow the finger, and if you stop, they'll take the lead and try to get you to follow them. I've seen pairs playing leap frog( possible mating dance ?). They will sometimes accept hand feedings too.

[@quirijnv6793]

I used to have 2 as buddies in my room... 2 weeks ago they disappeared and a few days later I made acquaintance with a giant Huntsman on my ceiling. I'm afraid my buddies got eaten :(

[@masterhutchgaming1566]

Same! When that cutie jumped at the camera I was just like awwweeee how cute and laughed like an idiot infront of everyone in the bus. The probably thought I was looking at puppies or something but nope here I am watching spider videos!

[@kyojin_9526]

I actually used to have a spider in my bed room At first I thought, “he is not the first one I’m just gonna kill it once he comes out of the corner.” but then I noticed that he never did, He stayed in that corner. The next day, I noticed that he made a web. And if I got close, he hides behind the closet. I used to look at the corner every couple hours and he was always there chilling and then after a while, he goes behind the closet. After couple days, I was able to get very close to his web and he wouldn’t go behind the closet, Sometimes I pass right by him and both of us wouldn’t even care. He knew his space and I knew mine. I used to speak to him about my day. He was a good listener. Several months have passed And he no longer shows himself. I assumed he died. But then he started coming out again. I still think it was his child, it had to be. I am not sure entirely but he looked a bit smaller than before. But he and the old spider shared the same style of living in my room so maybe they were in fact just one spider. But I gave it a new name anyways. The scariest moment was when I came one day and the spider looked huge. I decided to carefully take a closer look. The I discovered that it was actually two spiders fighting. I started getting worried, I thought “ if my roommate loses I would probably find out about it the hard way when the other spider leaves the web and hides some where else in the room planning for his next attack with my name on the top of his target list” The next day, the first thing I did after I woke up was turning my head towards the corner. I slowly got close to the web, and I saw a cocoon, next to it was a spider. I wasn’t sure but I thought he was my spider. I mean he was there, he didn’t disappear or flee when I was getting close to the web. And the one inside the cocoon was the intruder. I was relieved. unfortunately, several weeks after that, he stopped showing up. Until one day I saw a spider next the web, I was shocked. “After all this time, is how you want it to end?!, by me?!” With little bit of disbelief I grabbed a broom and went for it but Before I strike him I realized.... he was already dead “What was it?!, was it hunger?!, or perhaps it was simply his time. Did he knew?!, and If he did know, then why leaving the web?!. Is it possible that he wanted to see the blue sky one last time before he dies?!. Or maybe see it for the first time and see if it is really like how his mom/ dad described it to him. (That is if we assumed that the first spider actually died during the first disappearance.), What if this dead spider just another outsider how died before he gets to the web?!” There is no telling on how those spiders used to think, but there is one thing I am certain of now and that is the fact that they do think.

[@sentomic8489]

damn that was a trip..

[@alexmendez3682]

@@sentomic8489 Big time.. I was really picturing everything in detail

[@frankzaffuto3670]

cocoon=egg sac? if it looks fluffy like a cotton ball, it's eggs... wrestling/female eating mated male is a common spider habit, then she lays her eggs, then she dies, then you get 300 spider babies!

[@Luvcatz88]

@@frankzaffuto3670 found that out the hard way when some spider babies turned out to be in my old fridges freezer, I sobbed for days, they were everywhere

[@alrivers2297]

What a cool and fascinating read 🕷🕸

[@finenuke4591]

Don't be fooled spiders were holding him hostage

[@Swaggmire215]

🤣🤣🤣

[@caliicocam7809]

>:0 We must free him

[@Webshooters1]

Blink twice if you're being held against your will!

[@bauhnguefyische667]

Yes! Thus mans mind has clearly been affected....... They are so adorable looking! Wait....what?! 😳🤔😉

[@ray.deathray]

20-foot-long Spider Lord: _YOU WILL TELL THE HUMANS THAT IT IS THE BED BUGS WHO ARE BITING THEM. YOU WILL CONVINCE THE HUMANS THAT WE ARE HARMLESS. IF YOU RESIST US AGAIN WE WILL DESTROY YOUR REMAINING SON._

[@baskimo5346]

This honestly calmed me down a little bit

[@davidgeier6365]

I just don't like how they zoom around my house. I never know what they're going to do and that's the scary part. But knowing that they are generally safe and just chillin with no diseases makes me feel a bit better. Also the fact that I don't live in Australia with the possibility of an 11in spider makes me feel a bit better.

[@Mistraker]

You'll need to go to South America to find an 11" spider. Aussie spiders don't get quite that big.

[@skeettoclawforte5586]

Most of the people's fear of spiders is from TV and movies. They simply aren't out to get you. And Australia isn't as bad as people make out.

[@kylecheekz]

I wanna learn more about eye arrangement. You talked a lot about them in this video

[@HenrySylvester01]

This video really gave me the realization of how irrational my fear of spiders is. I completely have a different perspective on spiders now

[@Sombrerodog4]

The entire time I watched this I started thinking about just how many spiders I smashed in the past and now I'm almost starting to feel bad.

[@blazingswayze5518]

i regret nothing

[@mihawk508]

Almost

[@thepansexualdinosaur1503]

Wyatt Merk same 😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@thenodroid8955]

@@blazingswayze5518 same, I will kill any spider that is around me. Exceptions to daddy long legs most the time

[@bugjams]

This dude over here admitting he fucked spiders yikes

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

I've had arachnophobia my whole life and over the passed couple of years, I have been catching spiders and watching them. I now have two black widows I feed regularly and watch them and my fear of spiders is slowly leaving. I used to freak out or literally freeze if a spider was near me. Now i dont give a shit unless they are on me.

[@thesevendeadlysins578]

Personally, the only reason I don't like them is when they suddenly appear right next to me out of nowhere. Lol

[@reggierotten4384]

I got rid of my fear by just looking at close-up pictures of spiders online. They start to look really cool after a while.

[@ras_krystafari3333]

find the cute little friendly ones and watch them yo yo under your hand, very fun and totally bonding eliminating nonsense fear. Good Going btw

[@ZombieNationLTD]

WaRLoKWYATT but you still give a shit

[@creme_egg8107]

I'm sort of scared of spiders but you know after I save enough from not eating every second day I'm buying a tarantula lol

[@SterlingTrolls]

I wish a spider could watch this they would feel so appreciated

[@michaelpatchett136]

The next spider I see gets to watch a big bright part of the ground.

[@jonelite2894]

*Gets close to spider to identify it by its eyes* *Spider jumps on my face*

[@katherinerex9067]

That’s my fear 😭

[@Doc_Fun]

Most spiders can't really jump and the ones that can aren't typically dangerous. It might _drop_ on your face if you're stupid enough to stand directly under it.

[@paulwalsh2344]

This should be required viewing for every human.

[@clientornaka4690]

w-why though?

[@clientornaka4690]

Papi Chulo Papi Chulo I mean why should the federal government pass legislation to make this video a mandatory watch

[@Amghannam]

@@clientornaka4690 He said every human, not every American. So as a non-American, the federal government passing such a law won't make me watch it. I did watch it though.

[@sunsoutgunsout2046]

This all goes out the window when I walk into a spider web in the dark.

[@seivadguy4661]

Done that too!

[@LauraBeeDannon]

Lol'd for realz

[@midoriking2102]

I love spiders, I work with spiders. But still if I encounter anything in the dark when I'm not expecting it I always freak out. One time I was on a night walk with my family and ran into a small twig hanging in front of me, and lost my shit

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

@@midoriking2102 Wish i was there😂😂 Comedy.

[@Dizzykitty817]

I ran into a spiderweb one time and did that instinctive, "jump around slapping shit off your body routine," and slapped the shit out of the tip of my dick. I was so pissed off at spiders for the rest of the day.

[@burnttacoconspiracy5786]

"If spiders were the size of cats, would they be less scary or more scary? On the one hand, they wouldn’t get into your house as easily. But on the other hand, once they’re in there, ohhhhhh boy. Oh boy." -Channing Tatum On spiders

[@N7Tigger]

In this scenario would the spider do cat shit like sleeping on your laptop and deliberately knocking everything off your kitchen counter?

[@Anarch_E]

If they were that size would they consider us prey now?

[@four-en-tee]

They'd be more scary because they'd have more venom, meaning that more species would be likely to be venomous. The worst thing that could ever happen is if spiders were bigger, because even if their venom isn't that potent in small amounts, giving them a larger amount of poison would increase the chance of death.

[@madschristensen6982]

@@four-en-tee spiders and many insects have evolved into venom and poison to compensate for their size, a cat sized spiser would most likely not be venomous. Look at snakes, the 25ft Long behemoths are not poisionous, but strangle and overpower prey, while the smaller snakes have venom.

[@0Clewi0]

More, they would likely eat larger animals therefore there's higher risk that their venom might hurt us.

[@QuestionThePeople]

the best 10 minutes KZbin has ever recommended to me

[@zombii1343]

Me: oh so spiders are chilled Spider: sup buddy Me: dies

[@ductator4479]

If their movement wasn’t so unpredictable, I wouldn’t fear them as much

[@6ar6oyle6]

In the video he's talking like we're scared of spiders because they're venomous. Not really they're just really fucking scary looking and move sporadically. I understand that they're not dangerous but i'm still terrified of them

[@Zayindjejfj]

@@6ar6oyle6 That's true. Their appearance is still repulsive and wildly beyond what you're used to seeing in nature. Pretty much any bug or arachnid is somewhat terrifying. They look like aliens from another existence.

[@jasonlamar87]

Idk about you but i can never predict my dogs movements...

[@Hallelujah3r]

If they didn't have so many legs I wouldn't be as fear them as much ...

[@ETXAlienRobot201]

can't roaches spread disease, though? besides just generally destroy possessions/food? good enough reason to exterminate, though they seem quite adaptive to everything we can throw at them... personally, i don't find spiders ugly, but their unpredictable behavior combined with some of them being dangerous is enough... widows and any spider who invades my bubble will be killed. a lucky few spiders get captured and observed as they crawl-around in a plastic container.

[@joshuah2234]

I love how jumping spiders move like they were a stop motion animation.

[@DarkWoodsPresents]

They are so quick, it's like they teleport.

[@pasaryu1982]

"Spiders are not evil", He obviously hasn't seen Lord of the Rings.

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

Or Harry Potter.

[@JackFrostIsHere]

Or the directors of those films probably need to view this video instead

[@sabrinaking7251]

Or 8 legged freaks

[@BPark-mn3be]

Hahaha

[@oliverwitte996]

techincally shelob isn't actually a spider, her and her kind just kinda LOOK like spiders

[@EversonBernardes]

Great video! Jumping spiders are just so beautiful and cute, with their huge anterior median eyes and crazy color patterns. Baffles me that some people are so afraid of them.

[@Lini811]

Very true I love jumping spiders as well

[@Giganticfella]

nienki same here

[@pigslayer106]

Everson Bernardes sometimes I find a jumping spider making a nest in my truck and I let it. Then uasually accidentally kill it or gets sucked out the window

[@StepokTimkrivonog]

yall really don’t understand what “phobia” means do u?

[@michaelgardner8080]

​@@StepokTimkrivonog For real. I don't want to be so afraid of spiders but I can't help it.

[@onik6512]

Just decided to hold my pet huntsman spider. He bit me as soon as he took a step on my arm. Probably took this video to heart a little too soon

[@infected_jcool113]

Gabriel waters he said don’t handle them

[@loomyloom1011]

*screams*

[@kaidengathings3096]

See, just because something doesn't WANT to hurt you, doesn't mean it won't. Same thing goes with venomous snakes. A majority, if you know snake behavior, are pretty unwilling to bite, but that doesn't mean that you should pick one up, or get in its personal space.

[@qlutsy]

He just scared

[@scowell]

Oh, this is not a free spider, this is one you keep in captivity? Well, no wonder!

[@michaelgoss9318]

I used to live in Georgia when I was a kid and went berry picking quite often. There was a raspberry patch in a large gas tank arrangement that had a ton of black widows. Never once did any of them show signs or aggression

[@kyleroberts8823]

Black widows aren't aggressive spiders to begin with.

[@ryzenryne8747]

What berries

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

There's an old saying my grandmother used to say, if you find a spare change lying around your home it's spiders paying their rent.

[@JamesRDavenport]

Thomas Shahan: The Bob Ross spiders need.

[@wade0921]

James Davenport Yes, exactly!

[@Kimoto504]

Happy little spiders and harvestmen.

[@kyesol]

There's actually a spider called the Bob Ross spider. Completely unrelated, but I thought it was interesting.

[@JamesRDavenport]

@@kyesol Cool!

[@maddestlad3868]

I love and respect spiders till they end up in my house

[@thunderstorms2112]

Jarl DovaChief Same

[@librathebeautifulwarmonk1283]

Same. Especially since they could bite my dog

[@lonelyscarecrow2186]

Yes, I respect them too, as long as they are 3 feet away from me. if they get too close Its either the begining of temple run or pokemon go...

[@mikoxneko6516]

Their fine just don't be in my walking space or any place I have to go or reach other than that welcome to my crip drinks to the left

[@Aliosar22]

@@lonelyscarecrow2186 I just imagined you throwing your phone at the spider yelling "Go Pikachu" I know that's not how pokemon go works, but I still liked that thought.

[@Red-nt3ut]

There's a real dissonance between the calming music and the spider close ups. It's making my skin crawl haha

[@Sara3346]

Maybe for you , but for me it was quite nice.

[@Corkoth55]

They're so beautiful and can't believe we get to share a world with such intricate little guys. I recognize how significant they are for our ecosystem. But yes this made my skin crawl a few times.

[@beardlessdragon]

I know this video is years old, but thank you so much for putting this together! I can hear the passion in your voice for these creatures and I'm a huge advocate for removing fear and misconceptions about animals that people commonly hate. Thank you for sharing!

[@blvdjamesxxx6313]

“This made me feel better” says the black widow

[@sazzy6264]

@Timothy McCaskey why do you think the brown recluse is hiding?!?! She's called a "widow" for a reason!! Lol those crazy eight-legged broads...

[@datoriter]

Normal people: Aaargh a spider that's awful He: *chill music and cute spiders that look like they are going to cry*

[@Leanne_w]

I don’t mind spiders, does that make me not normal?

[@boatingman11]

@@Leanne_w ... I like spiders.

[@ytmndan]

I'm cool with little jumping spiders, tiny house spiders, and bigass tarantulas. Everything in between is icky.

[@wintershock]

Leanne I showed my discord server spiders and most of them don’t like them accept for that one Australian that loves the jumping spiders that live in my area.

[@pennywisenibbles4949]

This video made a grown man cry

[@pythonpatrolexotics]

The second to the last 'extra fluffy' jumping spider was just adorable

[@vxy357]

Maybe you can make a stuffed animal that looks like that spider. You could probably make some money.

[@aelius3805]

"Spiders really want nothing to do with us" Me: *Sadness noises* :(

[@sbm.4]

I’m watching this scratching my whole body like I’m paranoid something is crawling on me

[@Alkalizee]

Bro same

[@bastiang1587]

I scratched my ankle, back, and leg

[@n4rband]

@Frizzurd yea like we evolved to

[@zekezzekekan2144]

There's a lot of somethings crawling on you right now.

[@Alkalizee]

@Frizzurd I'd love to know it

[@chainbladeallience]

Spider: All eight legs occupied, grounds a bit shaky, must pinch.

[@aleksanderlenartowicz5659]

commence hydraulic pinching stabilisation maneuver

[@robertbrodie9566]

My friend and I are going on a trip to east coast Australia and this video makes me feel waayyy better about the whole spider thing

[@turikuusaiku7962]

Enjoy yourself ! (And remember that spiders are not your only problem: everything has venom in Australia ahahah).

[@Vhardamis]

Spiders are actually the last of your worries going to Aussie. There are things wayyy more venomous than that.

[@meganbissett799]

Have fun and keep your shoes inside!!

[@d007ization]

"This video isn't going to make [me] love spiders." You're right, it might (and did) make me love them more though.

[@zioncommand]

Other insects: *fast, sporadic movements* Spiders: *attacks insects* Humans: *slow methodical movements* Spiders: *yo, you're cool...lemme hang out on your hand* Also humans: *burns house down because spider was on them* Spiders: *but why????*

[@DamoM8-1]

Because we have evolved to have an ingrained fear of them.

[@pinklightninggacha]

I'm arachnaphobic but I'm not about to burn down the house

[@ZTheLastViking]

@@DamoM8-1 I think that's a thing we develop by seeing other people freaking out about them. When I was a kid they called me spider man and I always had a lil audience setting them on my face catching them or setting it on their hands. Now I'm just as much of a pussy myself for some reason. I think we hype up each other's fear of them. A general respect and caution is evolutionary I'd say

[@anieee96]

I’m extremely scared of spiders but it’s irrational as none here are venomous to the degree of damaging humans. I never kill them, I have a friend/family member safely place them outside. Giant house spiders make me cry but I still don’t wanna hurt the poor guy

[@ZTheLastViking]

@@anieee96 I know from experience that giant house spiders are very tame and calm if you don't make them feel in danger by squishing them or something. As a kid I had them on me all day and I never got bit unintentionally even once. They don't see you as prey but more like an obstacle to walk on. I did make em bite me back then for the off chance of becoming spider man. No success so far

[@nicholassoland8025]

The spider in my bathroom owns a gun but only uses it for hunting and at the range

[@thecrab2791]

Yeah, I love to go to the range with the daddy long legs in my bathroom

[@1337fraggzb00N]

In Australia you need guns to hunt them spiders.

[@technicolorskies5432]

Yeah I have no problem with the spiders as long as they're practicing proper trigger and muzzle discipline

[@craiglittle1437]

I have watched so many spider related vids down the years, but having seen this now can say it is my absolute all time favourite. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@OfficialFedHater]

I actually like and respect spiders, they are often welcome guests in my home.

[@silverfox9004]

Same

[@ralfiekirk]

They end up as a pile of guts in my house

[@user-re7po]

Ralfie Kirk wow yikes

[@naturetothemax8512]

Yeah, I have a ton who just chill out in my room

[@carlosmatos9848]

Spiders are welcome at my place too, mostly just orb weavers and cellar spiders and they catch a ton of flies and mosquitoes. Also the occasional jumping spider, I don't see him anymore but I had one living on the lamp stand next to my computer for a couple weeks.

[@fireandcopper]

Spiders: Species that has a terrible brand campaign, but is a boon in your dwelling.

[@jayzenstyle]

Exactly. Mosquito population is virtually negligible in my household because of these critters. In a tropical country where dengue and malaria is prevalent, they are more than welcome in our houses, same goes with dragonflies(very dedicated mosquito killers from every stage of their life).

[@greedfox7842]

they need to fire the spider PR guys...

[@carlosmatos9848]

@@greedfox7842 They do. It's sort of natural for something with 8 legs and 8 eyes to send shivers down your spine, but I wish people would take the time to realize they are mostly harmless and don't bother humans for the most part. I've got a ton of cellar spiders in my house. If I find them in the kitchen or bathroom I just relocate them to the attic or basement.

[@pavook]

I heard that spiders bring luck to your home. One less bite from a mosquito is probably lucky in my book, even if this proverb is totally baseless. At most they might annoy you making their webs at most inappropriate places. Even then, you can just pick them up and throw out, easy.

[@greedfox7842]

@@carlosmatos9848 I let the spool bois set up anywhere except my bed. I figure if they think a place is a good spot, there must be bugs there...

[@chriswilson3126]

I never kill spiders. And the one that lives in my car wing mirror I actually consider a friend. I named him Pete.

[@Crayoneater96]

R/blessed comments. i Just made that up

[@marythomson7931]

Boris( I know not original) & I got along quite well( brown ,white ,gold ) lived in my kitchen hanging out by the window. When I moved he came with me lasted 3 months at the new place, nice chap wouldn't hurt a fly.🤣😅🤔

[@1SpicyMeataball]

That's weird. There was one in the corner under my bed, that I also called Pete...or was it Greg?...

[@cheekypuzzle808]

I used to have a spider living in the boot door of my car I think he moved away

[@madness8897]

We named our mirror spider harry the house spider (in the dutch translation of the name)

[@crashthewolfone8765]

"Look at the eye arrangement". Im going to use that in every situation. Fill in the blank. Hey Is That A _____________? Me: I Don't Know Look At The Eye Arrangement!

[@omnisciasparesnone]

Directions unclear. Dog is still on the ceiling,

[@slappy8941]

Have you tried putting mango slices in your shoes?

[@bencarneal336]

My spider is smarter than your 🐕

[@nick3718]

Slappy no that doesn’t work. Im sick of people like you spreading false information to clueless people on the internet. You put the mangos in your socks.

[@wintershock]

Lois Griffin I’d try leaving treats out for it, and yes, putting mangos in your shoes doesn’t work.

[@whawha8808]

@@wintershock the best treats to get your dog off the ceiling is chocolate. I do that and then he comes done and eats it then sleeps for a long time while I get a new dog 🐕

[@AlexluvsVX]

"Debunking Spider Myths & Misconceptions" Sounds like something a spider would say

[@robert84_]

I legit lol'd.

[@bennieblanks5129]

Takeaway: something with eight legs managed to convince you that it was just "off balance" when it bit you.

[@AngryFishing]

Well black windowsare more evolved to be in webs and not actively moving around like a hunting spider. Seems reasonably they they might need more balance when traversing a hand lol

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

@@AngryFishing True, but my dog doesn't use its face to help it walk on ice, and it has half the amount. Lol All joking aside, it is a very interesting observation.

[@AngryFishing]

@@glbwoodsbum2567 no doubt. Look up a Huntsman spider those spider can camouflage into tree bark and are fast as the devil. My favorite species tbh

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

@@AngryFishing I have read about that before. The giant huntsman is quite fascinating.

[@AngryFishing]

@@glbwoodsbum2567 I wish we had them in Florida lol.

[@ashliels3185]

This was such a beautiful and calming video. Thank you! I’ve been having anxiety seeing a few spiders crawling around my home. There are black widows on the property where I live so seeing this approach makes me feel better. Thank you.

[@consbuteri411]

You have a contagious passion for spiders. Congratulations on your lovely work.

[@oscarthecouch69]

Me: *scared of spider out of habit* Spider: *raises their little fuzzy front legs at me* Me: jdvdjdjsvdjdnsfgskdk

[@coinlockerbaby578]

They're just waving at you!

[@roadsidebong6333]

jumpers won't hurt you unless you tap them in face

[@greaterdanemark2397]

“Not to be feared” *shows a terrifying looking spider* I’ll just keep my distance

[@MrDennisk4]

Thank you, Thomas, for your wonderful & enlightening video of spider myths.

[@laudableplain4282]

This man sounds frightened like he's being held hostage by giant spider making him read a script.

[@mwperk02]

Do spiders even have a high enough intelligence stat to do that?

[@hyrulehero7834]

Mathew Perkins he may be using hacks The devs will ban him soon I hope

[@AXEL10000hp]

@@mwperk02 portia spider is really smart

[@mwperk02]

@@AXEL10000hp Hmm then this demands further investigation.

[@ChunkieBoi777]

A fiddleback fell on my face when I was laying in my bed and it just scurried off and didn’t bite but it still scared the hell out of me

[@dreamsneeter]

My pants would have been 100% shidded

[@rontom7344]

I pray to God you at least was able to get rid of it. Lord have mercy on you if it got away.

[@etlttc353]

@@rontom7344 if it got away it'll never come back

[@Snarkapotamus]

I've had 2 recluse bites in the last 10-years. The one wasn't too bad, the other was. I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure I got bit while I was sleeping. Probably rolled on one..

[@ZTheLastViking]

I have a daddy long leg living over my bed. A cellar spider called Francesco and he's taking care of mosquitoes for me.

[@shagunkumar3188]

how exactly u know its a "he" ?

[@epiccarrot88]

Same here, except I have multiple all across my room. Every one of them is called Jimmy and they're my Jimmies. They're my little soldiers.

[@orpheus0108]

Usually the largee spiders are the females I think

[@Luv-dq5th]

@@shagunkumar3188 he/she doesn't matter

[@pumasgoya]

Didn't you learn anything? That's not a daddy long legs.

[@karlinjones4682]

Love this video. I've never really been afraid of spiders, but on the other hand I also preferred to just stay away from them. The way you explained everything made spiders seem much less scary, and actually pretty interesting

[@trevorkimber7434]

I’m not scared of spiders but still I don’t want anything to do with them

[@fiercecheese1003]

Why?

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

@ pretty sure they are if they knew we were creatures. With their poor eyesight in most species they probably don't realize we are even creatures since we are gigantic for them.

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

@@fiercecheese1003 Probs because their webs are annoying, they sometimes climb over stuff and i have had spider lower itself in my bed from the ceiling (only TV light revealing it) twice. Once maybe 15cm from my face. Both of those freaked me out for a second so i don't want them in the house or at least not in the bedroom. Outside idc about them.

[@fiercecheese1003]

@@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830 I love spiders lol. I will let them crawl all over me while I'm sleeping.

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

@@fiercecheese1003 them turn a side, squish one a get bit.

[@Dbonezback]

God: we have 8 legs left. Snakes: Hmmmm Spiders: I'll take your entire stock!!!!

[@tgmtf5963]

Lol

[@DavyDave1313]

he just said not only spiders have 8 legs do you even pay attention

[@driftum4489]

@@DavyDave1313 Take a joke

[@DavyDave1313]

@@driftum4489 that obligatory "issa joke" just has to be said doesnt it

[@driftum4489]

@@DavyDave1313 No need to carry this on

[@AeternumUnus]

*after watching video* *looks at spider on ceiling* Me: We Cool? *Spider Moves slightly closer to me* Me: So you have chosen death...

[@bennyclayton5918]

Flameklr this is a high quality comment indeed

[@carlosgutierrezsoto8877]

Good one hahaha

[@InCogNiito00]

Flameklr 💀💀⚰️

[@khxzey3874]

Jason K what immature behavior coming from an adult. 🙄😒

[@joncrow3228]

Laughed hard enough that I startled my cat! LOVE this comment!

[@nealeware9163]

I can't believe there are people out there that didn't like this video. I grew up with a fear of spiders but around 15 years ago I started getting over it. I have many different spiders around my yard ranging from Huntsmans through to things like Red Backes, Black House spiders, and Garden Orb spiders. I have been watching them closely now for over ten years and I have seen some amazing things with them. They all have their own character and personality and they are a hell of a lot smarter than you think. I have gained the trust of a couple of the Garden Orb spiders in my yard over the years and they will come over to me when I go out to talk to them and will hop off their webs and get on my hand. They are so interested in us and the fact that they will even get on my hand speaks volumes to me. I have also relocated a Red Back spider by hand without it biting me, but in saying that I have been bitten by a Red Back spider when one got into my shorts while I was sitting on a chare and the bite is like a really bad jock rash and really burns but I never got any other side effects until the night after around 24 hours later and it was like I had been hit by a car and every mussel in my body was aking. I took a couple of painkillers and slept it off. I was fine the next day.

[@Arkeze]

I don’t know how many times I checked the wall behind me while watching this video.

[@xump4617]

If there were no spiders, agriculture would be near impossible.

[@Junokaii]

Why?

[@spiderlord4181]

Because there are so many Spiders out there that they mass consume insects that eat crops.

[@TheCaptinhazmat]

Garden Spiders are top tier broskis

[@manscapedgrinch1427]

@@TheCaptinhazmat you know it

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

@@Junokaii they are the most helpful of all organisms at the bottom of the food chain... besides mushrooms and such

[@AubreyAndRoger]

Thomas, Your voice, the music, the graphics, the information, the photography- they all compliment each other perfectly. You are true artist. I think if arachnophobes would see this and open the minds to it their lives would begin to change. As a spider lover, I couldn't have appreciated it more. The graphic of differing spider eyes was my favorite! Did you create that? I'd love to study it closer; do you have it on your website anywhere? I am living in CA currently but permanently reside in Omaha, NE. I'd love to meet you someday. Perhaps I'll attend a workshop (even though I don't have equipment). Your passion for spiders is so admirable; I feel the same way about them. I'd love to learn how to get out and find them. I totally see myself lying on the ground to check them out like I saw you do in another video. Again, great work. I am a new but HUGE fan. You will probably never stop hearing from me ;) Aubrey

[@terser]

Thanks Aubrey, I appreciate the kind words! Yes, I illustrated the graphic of spider eye-arrangements (and the rest of the material for this video). A higher res copy can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/panbasket/

[@franklinsukmynutz5062]

Thomas, is that your artwork?

[@uraharamitchell7250]

AubreyAndRoger cosign!

[@ratio1037]

tbh they would all scream and or jump from the vid before being able to watch it

[@Rusiputki]

If the spiders plan an invasion they would hire this guy to clickbait their non threatening behaviour

[@kellysmithmarketing]

Years ago a friend sat on a toilet that was in a garage and hadn't been used in months. A Black Widow bit him and he was in pain for weeks (I think, it has been a long time). Mostly he was embarrassed but from then on, none of us ever sat down on a toilet for years afterward, without first looking under the seat.

[@monnellramsey]

there may not be a more infamous spider out there black widow: am i a joke to you?!

[@24ecko]

Dead meme

[@infinitygeek1571]

Jumping spiders are one of the cutest animals, change my mind

[@theriverstigs]

dewdrop hats!

[@georgeszweden9497]

Raise front legs *YEET*

[@johntompkins]

No need, you’re right. Jumping spiders are the only spiders that don’t make my skin crawl

[@infinitygeek1571]

Vennilola and?

[@YManCyberDude]

Indeed . . . In fact the Jumping Spoooder is my spiritual animal guide . . .

[@cussss]

"...safely coexist in our spider-filled words..." i never know such horror exists

[@JasperBouchard]

I think the biggest thing that makes people so afraid of them is the "spooky" factor of the way they look. I used to be absolutely terrified of them growing up, but once I took time to capture and release spiders that appeared in my homes, I took the time to watch them interact with me and other objeect and observed them without disturbing and it came to a point where they just became fascinating to me. Sometimes all it takes is just sitting back and looking at things from a different perspective to really change everything.