A human-tarantula hybrid!

[Spiders&Snakes]

My many hobbies include horror films, and I'm just watching "the fly", where Jeff Goldblum is slowly turning into a human-fly hybrid.

Which got me thinking; what would a human-tarantula hybrid be like?

What skills would he lose? And what would he gain?

Yes, I'm a weirdo.

I also keep a vast array of bizarre plants. They call me the mad scientist.

Let me know your thoughts.

P.S. Anyone else like botany? Or horror?

 

[Aracnoenthusiast]

Gain: climbing ability and reflexes obviously, webbing, irritating hairs, strength.

Lose: social skills, eye sight,

I'll keep thinking

 

[PanzoN88]

There was a rather interesting discussion a while back on AB in the watering hole, I still get creeped out about the thought of humans molting, I can’t help but imagine a scene from a early 2000’s Japanese horror film.

 

[octanejunkie]

Them: I wonder what would a human-tarantula hybrid would look like?
Me:

 

[Poppy2020]

Them: I wonder what would a human-tarantula hybrid would look like?
Me:
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He looks like he might be the G. pulchra of superhero T’s.

 

[Stan Schultz]

There was a rather interesting discussion a while back on AB in the watering hole, I still get creeped out about the thought of humans molting, I can’t help but imagine a scene from a early 2000’s Japanese horror film.

1) What would a hybrid look like? Peter Parker overdoing anabolic steroids!

2) Ah! But we do molt! Our skin flakes off constantly. Somewhere, ages ago, I read that up to half the dust in our homes may be microscopic, human, skin flakes! Yikes! But, please don't quote me! That's not a scientifically verified statement. And please don't tell your mother, or she won't let you on the furniture ever again! <roflmao>

The major differences between us and tarantulas is that while we molt virtually all the time, tarantulas do so in well defined episodes. And, while our exuvium comes apart in dust-like bits, the tarantula's exoskeleton is designed to come off periodically and in one piece.

See "Human Skin," "Desquamation," and "Ecdysis" for more information.

But your point is well taken. Creepy, indeed!

 

[ArachnoHorn]

searched up on google: Human Tarantua hybrid

Found this lol

 

[CritterKeeper79]

You’d really gross out people at lunch time. Grab a your bag of food at McDonald’s with lightning speed, immediately start smashing the bag into your face and soaking it in saliva.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Sperm webs and emboli pedipalps for hands are a must!!!!

 

[Spiders&Snakes]

1) What would a hybrid look like? Peter Parker overdoing anabolic steroids!

2) Ah! But we do molt! Our skin flakes off constantly. Somewhere, ages ago, I read that up to half the dust in our homes may be microscopic, human, skin flakes! Yikes! But, please don't quote me! That's not a scientifically verified statement. And please don't tell your mother, or she won't let you on the furniture ever again! <roflmao>

The major differences between us and tarantulas is that while we molt virtually all the time, tarantulas do so in well defined episodes. And, while our exuvium comes apart in dust-like bits, the tarantula's exoskeleton is designed to come off periodically and in one piece.

See "Human Skin," "Desquamation," and "Ecdysis" for more information.

But your point is well taken. Creepy, indeed!

This is what I used to tell people who were afraid of snakes that came into my Reptile Department at my previous place of work (zoo in the States). If you think shedding your skin in one clean piece is digsuting, try 3 billion tiny pieces that get EVERYWHERE. What's more disgusting?! Most people are slightly brainwashed and ignorant. But it's the society we live in. Where shows about Kim Kardashian's shopiing habits are more important than learning about nature and the conservation of our planet. We have become so DETACHED from the natural world that we are scared by simplistic things, and lifeforms that are 1/1000th our size.

I try to educate, but alas we are fighting a losing battle.

There will always be more idiots interested in handbags and cellphones than people who are interested in wildlife. Welcome to the 21st century.

 

[WolfSpider]

Sperm webs and emboli pedipalps for hands are a must!!!!

Yes, but deciding between sex and high likelihood of death or celibacy would be difficult.
Of course, if you are a female hybrid (yeah lookin at you @Casey K. !), you would get to choose between a good filling dinner or sex. And, your "dinner date" comes to you!

 

[Oursapoil]

Yes, but deciding between sex and high likelihood of death or celibacy would be difficult.
Of course, if you are a female hybrid (yeah lookin at you @Casey K. !), you would get to choose between a good filling dinner or sex. And, your "dinner date" comes to you!

I am definitely not a human-tarantula hybrid, but knowing my wife I celebrate everyday she doesn't kill me

 

[Tarantulafeets]

Tarantulas and people have this in common - we both go to the bathroom on a bowl of water. Tarantulas just decide to put substrate in there and drink from it as well.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Yes, but deciding between sex and high likelihood of death or celibacy would be difficult.
Of course, if you are a female hybrid (yeah lookin at you @Casey K. !), you would get to choose between a good filling dinner or sex. And, your "dinner date" comes to you!

True...but if your fearing death maybe you can chew off your emboli and identify as something else?