I recommend reading the article. These spiders have some unusual mating habits.
Yikes! Unusual is one word for it... Brings to mind Jeff Goldblum’s line in The Fly, something about “insect politics”.... Shudder.
And when I came across this - “(Watch a video of the world’s largest spider.)” I couldn’t help saying aloud - “No thanks.”
Twas was born in Hawaii, (and yes, I do have MY birth certificate ; ), and my dear sweet ol’ madre said my somewhat controlled fear of spiders probably came from her putting me out on a blanket in the yard, with the banana spiders chilling overhead : o
Tatt