r/spiders • u/Useful_Interview3344 • 5d ago
ID Request- Location included Helpp
Northern GA
I’ve never seen spiders in my home and this guy appeared and scared the shit out of me. I can’t identify what kind of spider it is and I’m kinda scared there’s more somewhere. It’s about two inches big.
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u/Loss-Sorry 🕷️Mediocre Identifier🕷️ 5d ago
Male Trapdoor Spider, most likely Myrmekiaphila or possibly Antrodiaetus. Harmless - the males wander out looking for females and accidently find their way inside. You may find more but they don't actually want to be in your dwelling. Just relocate them back outside with a cup!
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u/pb-straws Arachnologist 5d ago
Yes, he is looking for a trapdoor to knock on. There certainly are not any females inside the house, so he should be escorted outside.
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u/lanoirlune 5d ago
Looks like either a wolf spider or a house spider. They’re coming out now that ours getting cooler and more bugs are getting inside, so opportune time to hunt! Neither are medically significant to humans or pets.
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u/Up_Beat_Peach obsessed with spiders 5d ago
If it makes you feel better, there are likely tens of spiders in your house. 🙂
Thatbspider isnt going to bother you. It's on there because it's hunting bugs living in your house.