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Chalcoscirtus diminutus

Chalcoscirtus diminutus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States.

Wikipedia has more photos. Apparently it has no common name.

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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    16 days ago

    It is true that the eyes make them cute. Compare them to this guy who seems fit for a nightmare about death...

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    It's the poisonous venomous brown recluse spider.

    • Are_Euclidding_Me [e/em/eir]
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      16 days ago

      See, I would cuddle that friendo, I find them extremely cute.

      Which is why I'm afraid of brown recluses: I don't trust that I could recognize one and I'm not afraid of spiders, so I'd be like "neat spider" and then my leg would slowly fall off over the course of a couple months. Terrifying.

      • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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        16 days ago

        I'd have to google but if it bit you - I assume the pain is pretty great. You'd know the spider was a nasty one.

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        Ninja edit

        Wow, I was very wrong.

        Brown Recluse Spider Bite Information & Treatment

        What are the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite?

        Brown recluse spider bites don't always hurt right away. In fact, you may not know that you have been bitten until other symptoms appear. Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include:

        • Reddened skin that may be followed by a blister that forms at the bite site.

        • Mild to intense pain and itching for 2 to 8 hours following the bite.

        • An open sore (ulcer) with a breakdown of tissue (necrosis) that develops a week or more following the bite. This may take months to heal.

         

        Some people have a severe, systemic (whole-body) reaction to brown recluse spider bites...

        I've been using "ninja edit" a lot recently. Maybe I need to make fewer assumptions!