#rain spider

[onenicebugperday]

Rain spiders in the genus Palystes, Sparassidae (Huntsman Spiders)

Despite the aggressive threat display found in rain spiders, their venom is mild and their bite is not considered medically significant for humans. Found throughout the southern half of Africa.

Photos 1-2 by gigilaidler, 3-4 by karoopixie, 5 by linkie, 6 (female on nest) by gigilaidler, 7-8 (featuring horsehair worm) by wynand_uys, and 9-10 (for scale) by samhanekom

[curiositysavesthecat]

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[thedrown]

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[cyanocoraxx]

brown recluse the common rain spider

they like to sit with one leg stretched out

[fartbong-rewritten]

a story in 3 parts... (this huntsman spider has been chilling in my kitchen for a couple days, I was boiling some chicken for my dog on the stove and saw he was ON the ceiling, a few seconds later i hear a THWAP and he's on the counter staring at my Salad Niceoise. I dont really care but my mom was terrified so I took him to the garden...)

[thunderingblacksteel]

[itsartistickiwi]

LETS GOOOO GAMERS Final design and proper ref for my spidersona; Rain-Spider!

So so happy to finally have this done so I can post it! Enjoy!

Reblogs are welcome but please do not repost my art, thank you.

[green-algae]

A nice rain spider [also known as huntsmen spiders, genus Palystes] discovered in Noup, South Africa. Though these spiders typically prey on insects, they’ve been known to actively hunt small lizards and geckos, especially when near human settlements. Images by Wolfgang Wuster.