Woman films moment giant spider sac hatches right in front of her face

31 August 2023 , 15:05

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Woman films moment giant spider sac hatches right in front of her face

This terrifying footage shows the moment a huge spider sac hatched on a wall while a brave farmer tried to move the mother with a plastic cup.

Jessica Street, a farm owner, was in her kitchen when she saw a large wolf spider on the wall and while attempting to remove the arachnid, she accidentally caused a huge sac of eggs to hatch. The spider, stuck between a wall and a hard place, became so stressed that their batch of baby spiders erupted inside the small container.

‌Armed with just a cup and a small piece of cardboard, the composed farmer was able to safely move the spiders into her backyard, with minimal escapees. While Jessica, from Groveland, Florida, seemed brave, she was still fearful of the eight-legged invaders’ as she said: “I wasn’t calm before this was all contained! But honestly, I'm calm because my wife moved in a week ago and I don't want her to change her mind!”

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One TikTok user said: “If I saw that spider, I would have made it to the other side of the world in just the blink of an eye. Another commenter said: “Hope you have homeowners' insurance. Torch and run!"

Wolf spiders don't pose a threat to humans. A few people may be allergic to their bites, but they aren't venomous. They are quite large, so their bites hurt - but generally, it's a well-behaved garden spider. They chase down and pounce on their prey. Wilf spiders eat crickets, ants, earwigs, grasshoppers, and flies.

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Female wolf spiders, like the one in the video, carry their round egg-sacs underneath the back end of their bodies, attached to the organs that produce silk, called the 'spinnerets.' Females will carry the young on their back for a few days after they hatch, which is likely what happened here. When the spider got stressed or spooked, the young swarmed in an attempt to escape.

They prefer living out in the garden, which is exactly where this farmer put this mom and her babies, but they do occasionally get lost and end up in your house. It's usually not a big deal, as they'll likely leave on their own looking for food. But if you're worried, you can try spreading some strong-smelling essential oils around the walls of your home. Mint, cedar, cinnamon, and tea tree are all excellent choices and help to keep other pests at bay as well.

Yelena Mandenberg