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  1. An #orbweaver #spider (#Zygiella #xnotata) in front of a #window in #Berlin. I highlighted the spider's #characteristic #outline: Is #arachnophobia #innate? According to D. H. Rakison et al. (2008), #infants possess an #evolutionarily acquired mechanism for #spiderrecognition. V. LoBue et al. (2010) show that while the #fear itself is #notinnate, the readiness to learn it quickly is.
    ©#StefanFWirth

    references
    doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.20
    doi.org/10.1177/09637214103888

    #photos
    ©S.F.Wirth, 2026

  2. This absolute unit had set up shop right above the back door, I included the recessed ceiling light for scale (the photo still doesn't do it justice, the light is smaller than the spider 😭😭😭)

    My husband managed to safely remove it and release it in the backyard in a spot where there should be plenty to eat. I'll bet this guy eats mice. 😩

    #gianthousespider #absoluteunit #EndBoss #spiders #huisspin #arachnids #arachnophobia #donotwant #aaaaaaah #pleasegetitawayfromme #imscared

  3. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]

    Actor James Handy, who appeared in films such as “The Verdict” (1982), “Arachnophobia” (1990), “Jumanji” (1995) and “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), dies at 81 at his home in Tarzana, CA.

    He was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend’s son.

    TAGS: #JamesHandy #TheHollywoodReporter #Actor #Hollywood #Film #Cinema #Movies #TopGun #Arachnophobia #Jumanji #TheVerdict

    URL: hollywoodreporter.com/movies/m

  4. I noticed an intersection of my dear wife’s worst fear and my #Steam library so I made a new collection. Any suggested additions? Clearly I need at least eight. 🕷️

    #SteamDeck #gaming #VideoGames #spiders #arachnophobia #Centipede #retrogaming #KillItWithFire #Limbo #SpiderHeck #Webbed