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Picture ID 39158

Picture of unidentified spider

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I have no idea what spider this is but it is huge! And btw I live in Arizona.

  • Submitted by: 
    Brad3121
  • Submitted: Sep 22, 2018
  • Photographed: Sep 21, 2018
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: No
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BugmanDan

Hi, one of my favorite spiders, often called golden huntsman spiders or giant crab spiders.
Sparassidae famiy, Olios giganteus species. Quite harmless, even if you could provoke a bite from one, they are no worse than a bee sting. Played with plenty as a kid.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/512430
Fast if spooked but really gentle giants:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqOFi3Wzvmk
Yours looks male, like this:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/208788/bgimage

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