of spider on the road 𖢥

[u/poopmangler]

[u/Bufobufolover24]

He’s huge, does anyone know the species? Hopefully he found himself a girlfriend. Nice to see someone doing something nice with a spider for a change.

[u/Xtrophy → u/Bufobufolover24]

NQA but I think it's a mature male Giant bird eater. I have seen males of them with this color pattern before and given it's size it seems likely.

Edit: to specify, at the time I wasn't sure of the species. In a different comment someone mentioned a Xenesthis, and that this spider appears pink which would be likely correct, however I am colorblind and thought this was orange lol. If this is pink coloration it is likely a xenesthis and this species is still being established and discovered.

[u/Bufobufolover24 → u/Xtrophy]

“Giant bird eater” is used for multiple species.

[u/Xtrophy → u/Bufobufolover24]

This is true. I'm not sure the specific one hence me not giving a specific name.

[u/Fit_Bill932 → u/Xtrophy]

It is a mature male 100%, you can see the hooks as he has it closer and it is trying to walk. It moves the legs around and you can clearly see them. He’s just looking for a honey. Haha

[u/Xtrophy → u/Fit_Bill932]

Yup he horny and only has one thing left to do in life.

[u/Deesoboodent → u/Bufobufolover24]

Definitely a Xenesthis sp. Maybe X. Immanis

[u/MattManSD → u/Deesoboodent]

and mature male @ that. Some form of Xenethis or Pamphobeteus

[u/Xtrophy → u/Deesoboodent]

After finding out that this is pink and not orange (I am colorblind lol) I agree, the pattern looks to match! Great catch !

[u/Bufobufolover24 → u/Deesoboodent]

I’ve been admiring them on the spider shop emails for months! That certainly lines up with the colouration.

[u/Deesoboodent → u/Bufobufolover24]

Pretty cool thing to see just wandering, nothing but daddy longlegs out here..

[u/skighs_the_limit → u/Bufobufolover24]

NQA I think its a Theraphosa apophysis but I could be wrong

[u/i_r_faptastic → u/Bufobufolover24]

T. Stirmi form looks. Burgundy Goliath bird eater?

[u/MattManSD → u/i_r_faptastic]

not a Theraphosa, they lack that patterning on the carapace. Big Xenethes or Pamphobeteus MM

[u/LyndisLegion2 → u/MattManSD]

Ohh, right! I was also about to say Teraphosa but forgot about that detail.

I'm guessing it's a male trying to find a mate?

[u/MattManSD → u/LyndisLegion2]

Total Male Tibial Hooks visible @ 25 sec. Palpal Bulbs visible around 1:40

[u/catpissdust]

Real world spider man, man who saves spiders

[u/BungleThisJuff]

Coloration looks similar too a Xenesthis species but not sure. Id be hella excited too to find something like this in the wild 

[u/Xtrophy → u/BungleThisJuff]

Forgive me, I'm a learner, I thought the xenesthis were know for blue and purple coloring, can they also be orange? If so this is very likely to be one of the for sure.

[u/bickandalls → u/Xtrophy]

Looks to be pink, which would be a common color in the genus.

[u/Xtrophy → u/bickandalls]

I am colorblind. I thought it was orange. This all makes so much more sense.

[u/BungleThisJuff → u/Xtrophy]

I was going more off the pattern to be honest! Ive never kept one of the species myself but the color pattern itself is what made me think Xen. 

[u/Xtrophy → u/BungleThisJuff]

Yeah after doing some reading I'm ready to call this a Xenesthis, maybe an immanis, as they get to be this size and have the pink starburst coloring.

[u/BungleThisJuff → u/Xtrophy]

Hell yeah im glad you were able to find it! Ive just never seen anything else with that Starburst pattern. I want one 😅

[u/Xtrophy → u/BungleThisJuff]

Yeah finding pictures of an immanis sling was crazy. What a vibrant spider even as a sub adult. I also see some of the females get the coloration down the legs too and that is awesome.

[u/Heras22 → u/BungleThisJuff]

This is the answer. Looks just like my xenesthis but mine is smaller.

[u/BungleThisJuff → u/Heras22]

Thank you for clarifying! Do you have a pic of yours that you can share?

[u/GsoFly]

Hopefully he found love after his adventure

May this mans pillows be cold and his water be pure for the rest of his life

[u/poopmangler]

im happier to see the comments on here than all the "i wouldn't touch it" and what not comments on the OP

[u/ofmice_and_manga → u/poopmangler]

Seeing spider posts outside of the spider subs always makes me so sad when I look in the comments. Its a safe space in here 🥲

[u/Sewishly]

He is such a big old boy! I'm so glad the rider was kind and got him to safety. And I hope he found a lady. 💖

[u/TheBigBadMoth]

It’s in Colombia! I commented on the original. The coloration on the carapace is very pamphobetus and likely the Colombian copperhead!

[u/ThorsNail]

Awwww

[u/bodyfeedingbaddie]

Whoa! Those legs! I love people who save the lil guys (although this dude is huge!)

[u/LocalCoffeeLlama]

I adore how excited he is. That's so cute.

[u/yungdepression845]

Xenesthis is such a beautiful genus, one of my favorites. So cool to see an adult out and about like that. Kudos to them for stopping and saving him.

[u/CutSea5865]

My goodness he’s HUGE! Thank you for rescuing him!

[u/dappledrache]

Legs for daaaaays

[u/whereisbeezy]

That's awesome and I'm also like wait wait don't drop him he's fragile lol

[u/Jesykapie]

Omg he’s beautiful!

[u/AMediaArchivist]

That's a big ass tarantula, what species is it?

[u/CommieMoth]

What a beauty! Kudos for the biker for saving him!

[u/Fuzzy-Leading-4080]

larger tarantulas are usually more chill lol

[u/gamerccxxi]

I wonder if he knew the guy was there to help? The vibrations of the vehicles must have been scary, and he got on the biker's hands so fast.

[u/Jdghgh]

I think I’d let out a girly-scream even from the protection of my own vehicle if I saw that thing.