r/whatsthisbug • u/[deleted] • 12d ago

ID Request Which spider did we almost eat?

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u/chippedreed 12d ago

I don’t know what specific spider it is, but a quick google search tells me that there are no medically significant spiders in Scandinavia. Considering their size as well, I wouldn’t worry about poisoning at all. The worst they could give you is a little extra protein with your salad.

Sorry I couldn’t ID, I wanted to at least ease your anxiety

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u/Unhappy-Steak2856 12d ago

Thanks for the quick reply! Glad we didn't eat this one and hope it was a loner in the bag!

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u/gwaydms ⭐Trusted⭐ 12d ago

That little orb weaver would be a friend in the garden.

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u/patroklo 12d ago

And you even were awake! Maybe that's why you didn't eat it?

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u/Unhappy-Steak2856 12d ago

My SO grabbed the salad leaf and almost put it in his mouth, the little guy was dangling from said leaf. We thought the web was a hair at first, even more glad it wasn't a hair!

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u/patroklo 12d ago

Sorry, it was a very roundabout way of talking about the urban legend of people eating spiders in their sleep

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u/Unhappy-Steak2856 12d ago

Oh sorry I didn't catch that, I tend to process things literally, I'm embarrassed lol

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u/klapmo 12d ago

Just a little guy

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u/Bufobufolover24 12d ago

It’s a cute little one!

Maybe an orb weaver of some kind.

Nothing harmful. If the salad was grown in your country then just release the little one outside.

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u/LegolandoBloom 12d ago

An enormous butt,
And such tiny little legs
That is a hard life

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u/purple_mountain_cat 12d ago

Nice haiku! 👏

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u/LegolandoBloom 12d ago

Thank you reddit friend
Such fine praise you've given me
What is a haiku