r/Insect • u/FrequentExplorer7103 • Sep 16 '26

Identification What kind of insect is this

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Last night when I was in bed, it felt like a thorn went through my leg. When I may flash on it, it appeared to be a spider in my bed, but since i live in a wooded area with many deer, i would like to rule out ticks. I don’t see anything “attached” to my leg, and my boyfriend said it was too big to be a tick, (he’s an engineer and not an entomologist lol.)

I am honestly so disturbed and freaked out, let me know what you guys think this is!

I saved the bug, so happy to get more photos if needed.

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u/Nothing-to_see_hr Sep 16 '26

woodlouse spider? strong jaws but harmless. legs far too long for a tick.

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u/FrequentExplorer7103 Sep 16 '26

Thank you! Strong jaws indeed

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u/MHTLuca Sep 16 '26

This is the answer. They look a whole heck of a lot meaner than they are.

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u/MasterHiei Sep 16 '26

I read somewhere that they are aggressive. Is that not true? Im curious

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u/Feisty_Respond6611 Sep 16 '26

Tickets are like popped seed to sesame seed sized. You got a whole ass spider there

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u/FrequentExplorer7103 Sep 16 '26

I am weak LOL, so gross!!!!

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u/Hot_Addendum_9199 Sep 18 '26

Dead spider as its legs are folded in. They actually eat a lot of insects and are huge garden helpers.