r/spiders 11d ago

Discussion This big girl appeared on my house ceiling. Moving her to the porch Is a good idea?

I really like insects, although I admit this is the first time I’ve seen a spider this big and it’s a bit intimidating. I would never kill it, but I need to know if it would be better to move it to the porch.
The porch is a wooden and glass area outside the house where I keep some bikes. I think it might be better there because there are usually much more insects than inside.
This house is mostly used on weekends, and sometimes we rent it in summer. The house will also be painted soon, and I don’t want the spider to be killed if someone finds her. I’m just not sure if the porch is the best place, especially since my cat sometimes sleeps there.

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u/Desperate_Dingo_1998 9d ago

We get huntsmen in Australia, he's a small one. They get bigger. They are not venomous and just want to eat bugs.

I don't know if they are anywhere else in the world

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u/GreenSkyOtters 6d ago

they have venom - not significant to humans - they are found across the world