“Of all the outcomes that could have taken place, this was not one that came to mind.”
If you’re one who’s typically in charge of killingcreepy crawliesin your house, this video of a home invasion may have you delegating the dirty work next time.
Taking to her TikTok account on May 24, Brianna Smith showed the world what happens when you mess with the wrong eight-legged intruder.
The clip shows Brianna’s fiancée, Sara Tofanelli, trying to kill amassive spiderthey found in their garage.
Unfortunately, as soon as Sara hit the hairy creature with an expandable map, the couple realized their problem was bigger than they had expected.
In fact, it was multiplying before their eyes.
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The arachnid turned out to be protecting her offspring, which began crawling around the garage after their mother was struck.
“I’d be booking a hotel room and exterminator THAT instant,” another exclaimed under the video, which has amassed over eight million views.
Brianna and her partner, Sara, ran away after realizing they would have to face an army of eight-legged intruders
“Congratulations on being new homeowners after selling the house THAT day,” a separate user joked.
Wolf spiders can be up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) long and are a very common sight in many places across the United States, where scientists have identified more than 125 species, according toTheSpruce.
“Usually, I’m the bug killer because every time she goes after a spider, she misses, but I was not touching that thing,” Brianna said
“I fought…. and then I flew. Karma will get me. They’ll come back and kill me. It is what it is.”
These animals are not venomous, but they have a very painful bite.
Mother wolf spiders may sometimes be seen with their offspring riding on their backs or bellies until they are independent enough to leave her, which is usually two weeks after they are born.
Females, who are typically larger and live longer than males, can lay around 100 eggs.
However, they don’t always share the bliss of parenthood with their mate, as they sometimes devour them after a courtship ritual and mating.
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Viewers identified the creature as a wolf spider, a type of arachnid that can grow up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) long and has a very painful bite
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The animal’s diet consists of insects like other small spiders, ants, and grasshoppers, though they have also been known to hunt small frogs and other reptiles.
Even though wolf spiders don’t bite unless provoked, Brianna and her partner don’t want to take any chances and have remained paranoid about the garage ever since the incident.
“We’re both petrified of spiders. Usually, I’m the bug killer because every time she goes after a spider she misses, but I was not touching that thing,” she toldPeople Magazine.
Female wolf spiders carry their offspring on their backs or bellies until they are independent enough to leave her
Sara and Brianna do not care about the moral concerns some people have raised regarding their attempts to kill the intruders.
“I did let everyone know, unless they’re paying my bills, it’s not my problem that they’re mad,” said Brianna.
“We will continue to kill spiders … just with a different method next time.”
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