What would you do if this creepy little bug crawled up your arm?

Question

How high would you jump? How about the 2nd guy?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

The first one is a praying mantis. They won't attack you.
I would get up, block it with my hand to keep it from walking up my arm, or let it walk from one hand to the other, then walk outside and brush it off. Don't move too quickly or be rough or it will take flight and you'll have to catch it in a jar once it lands again
They are good at eating bugs.

The second one looks like a wolf spider. They look large and scary but are actually docile and don't bite people. They eat bugs, too. And they don't spin webs.
With that, I would cover it gently with my hand to keep it from jumping off and sort of cup it without pressing down. Walk outside and shake it off.

The last time I had a wolf spider in the house, it was in my sink and couldn't get out. I put my hand beneath it when it was trying to climb up the side of the sink and encourage it to get in my hand. It actually perched calmly on my finger and I took it outside.

The only bugs I squish are small, skittery ones that will get loose in the house.

Iron_Man · Accepted Answer

Knock it off my arm sideways Whatever you do No Decision don’t slap down because then it might bite you putting all that pressure into your arm from the slap. Never slap down, always brush it off sideways with your hands. Now that I’ve trained you, you know what to do

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

That looks like a praying mantis. They are gentle … no need to jump. Gently bring back to its environment.  I like all kinds of bugs… they are more scare of us.

Tarifa · Answer

I think it's only creepy if it lands on your arm or neck totally unexpected. But bugs don't scare me. Nor do spiders. I'm the one who gets them out of the house with a bit of paper, cardboard or a plastic cup and sets them free where they belong.

Wodens_Apprentice · Answer

Insects are disgusting aliens, except for bees, ants & ladybirds.

Spiders are cool because they protect your house from the bugboi's. Spiders also have a very interesting evolutionary history too. I heavily dislike those daddy long legs with the thin legs though. Daddy long leg spiders in Sweden are named Lockespindlers 🔐 associated with the god Loki and his bet. Likely because spiders are associated with fate, witchcraft and destiny whereas the warlock ensnares & traps fate just like Daddy long legs do to other spiders when eating them.

Being honest I'd probably accidentally kill both.

HawkPerception · Answer

Pray mantis aren't scary in the slightest. And spiders wouldn't be either if I knew none of them were venomous. It's the same reason I find snakes a little scary. Because I'm not sure which ones have venom and which don't. If all they could do it bite me and have it hurt a bit, I'd walk around feeling invincible.

Kelley1 · Answer

In most cases, I would pick it up and remove it. I would redirect a spider or a bee. If it were a wasp, I would stay very still, and it would fly away. If a scorpion, I would look for an opportunity to flick it off.

AyChingao · Answer

Remain calm and all will be well. That mantid is harmless, and spidy there doesn't freak out unless you do. We used to handle "wild" tarantulas all the time. The girls up front would wear them in their hair while working the counter.

Lesbologist · Answer

The mantis is no big deal to me... but I don't fuck around with spiders... unless it's a jumping spider, I think they're cute and they are my friends.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I'd jump high enough, I'm not really fond of these creatures

NathanDavis · Answer

I've had spiders on me before... so I just help them to a better place, lol but I think they were "fake widows" and not one of those beauties... lmao

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Anything crawling up my arm would freak me the fuck out. At least the first one is pretty to look at. Also, spider bites are painful AF.

Taurus_Woman · Answer

I would probably scream and run away 😭 I’m really afraid of bugs!

PinkSchmetterling · Answer

Isn’t that the kind where the girl rips the head after the boy when they mate?

ohsheeT · Answer

Those are badass little angels is what they are of the dinosaur age that they are badass Fighters they won't hurt you

Zack-Bann · Answer

When I was a kid mantis used to terrify me for some odd reason. Most insects are fine but this one just looks like it’s always on the hunt

Account · Answer

Place it in its natural environment like I have done so in the past

genericname85 · Answer

The first one im cool with. I'll probably watch it for a bit and then gently release it into nature. The second one I'll immediately flick off and stomp.

Phoenix98 · Answer

If it's a prey mantis I'm ok with that I like those. If it's a spider I'm having a heart attack.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Really high! But I think the first one is a harmless insect

IknowthatIdontKnow09 · Answer

If he crawl in my arms i jump or maybe tried to capture it y after thah i have as pet

KralArthur · Answer

1st one is harmless despite its wild looking but I’m not sure about the 2nd one lol

fish5505_87 · Answer

Depends if I was surprised or not, If I was, flick it off me.

najekim · Answer

Praying Mantis' are cool! The second guy I'd just off onto a bush or something.

Phunk_Fenomenon · Answer

have a heart attack

Agape93 · Answer

Just move it to a bush or ignore it

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

The first one is okay but the second one is creepy

lessthansane · Answer

I don’t cuddle with spiders

Jeff51 · Answer

Mantis is ok. No spiders tho.

Pterodon · Answer

Nothing. It’s just a harmless mantis

oldman26 · Answer

Nothing, will not harm me

exitseven · Answer

SMACK

Marissa4 · Answer

The spider be dead.

Batsy01010101 · Answer

Swat it away

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