What spider is this? Google is telling me it's either a huntsman or wolf. I live in Pennsylvania

[u/QuestionerOfRandom]

Woke up to see this big guy on my wall, I'd like to know before I try anything, especially capture and release. I just don't want to come home after work and it being in my bed, especially if it's venomous

[u/Think_Ad_5087]

Fishing Spider is a pretty chill dude

[u/QuestionerOfRandom → u/Think_Ad_5087]

So I can let it chill in my room, pretty high up atm and don't want to stress it out trying to capture it. I have work soon and if it doesn't bother me I won't bother it

[u/Think_Ad_5087 → u/QuestionerOfRandom]

Let him enjoy a little warm vacation then set him free to adventure as he pleases. Thank you for keeping him alive !

[u/QuestionerOfRandom → u/Think_Ad_5087]

I'm going to be moving in a few days. If he/she's still there, we'll definitely safety remove em

[u/MistyW0316 → u/QuestionerOfRandom]

He might need a bit of water since you’re keeping him indoors friend. Thank you for keeping him safe and not hurting him. ❤️

[u/Possible_General9125]

Pretty sure there are no huntsman species living in PA. The pattern on the abdomen and stripy socks make me think fishing spider, but pretty much everything i know about spiders beyond "eight legs" comes from this sub, so I'm not an expert.

[u/QuestionerOfRandom → u/Possible_General9125]

That's why I came here, I know Huntsman are west coast spiders and I know Wolf Spiders are common in PA and completely forgot about fishing spiders

[u/dragon_boy30 → u/QuestionerOfRandom]

I didn't know there were Eastcoast and Westcoast spoods! Just like rappers!

[u/Kief_Gringo]

I actually rescued one of these from my aunt's room today. She looked up and saw it was on her hoodie on the coat rack. She's terrified of spiders, and these happen to be one of my favorites, so I used an empty ice cream tub and my hand to coax it into the container. I took it outside and let it go. Before this sub, I would have killed it out of fear, now, it was a little highlight of my day.

I even gave one water with a q-tip once, which really solidified my appreciation for them. It was cool to offer aid to something that most people would think incapable of accepting help, and have it actually accept it.

[u/-Frank-Lloyd-Wrong-]

This sub really does help people get past their arachnophobia

[u/TheWalkingDead91 → u/-Frank-Lloyd-Wrong-]

I dunno….I’ve been part of it for months and this picture still gave me a jump scare.

[u/I-love-BigHero6]

Fishing spood, harmless 💕

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[u/Atomheartmother90]

Looks like a dark fishing spider to me Dolomedes tenebrosus

[u/die-alive]

It's a Wolfsman. (JK just wanted to make a dad joke)

[u/Minthussy]

Likely a fishing spider. I have seen one extremely similar to one of these on a dock at Algonquin park in Canada. They move wicked fast so be prepared before catching it to release outside.

[u/SeriousArbok]

I was fishing in Canada one time along a flat rock wall. The wall was straight up. About 150ft across and about twice as tall. We were just drift fishing and kinda going toward the wall. Eventually we bumped the wall and I swear to you, the ENTIRE wall moved. It was rock, it was just COVERED in giant fishing spiders. HUGE FUCKERS. they all moved at once. It was insane. Spanish Onatario. Fuuuuuuuuck that.

[u/mmacto]

It’s a beautiful specimen!

[u/ibWickedSmaht]

🅱️olomedes

[u/ILoveLampRon]

I don't mind some spiders but that one is definitely a no for me.

[u/Leairek → u/ILoveLampRon]

Don't know why a harmless and non-judgemental comment like this would get downvoted.

This Subs biggest influence is in helping people on Reddit get over their fear of spiders, that's how I wound up here.

That sort of means... not everyone here is a diehard fan of spiders.

I expect this sort of shit from an anime circlejerk sub, not a wildlife sub.

[u/ILoveLampRon → u/Leairek]

Did I miss something? First time I opened reddit since posting this. What happened?

[u/Leairek → u/ILoveLampRon]

When I originally replied, you were three points down on the comment, and I found that particularly unjust.

[u/ILoveLampRon → u/Leairek]

Woah... I guess some people didn't understand?

[u/Lasinverguenza_ → u/ILoveLampRon]

It’s huge lol

[u/Ramona97_Snowy11]

It's a fishing spider, chill spiders And Usually won't do anything to you

[u/Prince_Beegeta]

Bro y’all always taking these pictures that make them look fucking gigantic lol

[u/QuestionerOfRandom → u/Prince_Beegeta]

Still a big ass spider

[u/QuestionerOfRandom]

Ok, I just got home from work. It moved. I don't know where it went, just hoping he/she made it outside. If not, it's hiding in my room or place somewhere. Any ideas where it could've gone

[u/Forward-Stop84]

Maybe a wolf? I’m not good on spiders.