It really attracts us when we hear about something that we don’t usually see like aliens, hybrid creatures, or creatures with different capabilities. Flying spiders is one of those topics of attraction. But are these creatures even real or it is just another misconception? Are these creatures dangerous to humans? Let’s answer these questions…
First News
In the year 2012, an image of a spider with wings went viral on the Internet and created havoc. Founded in buildings like Willis Tower and Hilton Hotels in Chicago, this spider ignited fear and excitement among the general public such that ‘winged spiders’ was one of the top searches on Google Trends at that time.
Later it was found that the spider that was photographed belongs to a species that is found near water bodies and everything went normal.
Viral News of June 2020
In June 2020, news of some new species of spiders coming to the US went viral on social media. This news caused the same impact on people that viral photographs did in 2012. The origin of this news is still unclear but flying spiders is a reality but not a scary reality.
The reality behind Flying spiders
In reality, these spiders belong to the species of Larinioides Sclopetarius which are commonly known as Bridge spiders. Their wings are not actually wings but a balloon-like web that is created through a natural process called Ballooning. Because of these balloon webs, winds carry spiders to distant places. Atmospheric static electricity enables these spiders to fly as confirmed by some of the scientists.
These spiders are found majorly in Chicago in the month of June as it is their migration time. It is always advisable for people living in this region to keep their windows shut especially those are living in high-rise buildings.
Are these creatures dangerous to Humans?
Are these so-called flying spiders any threat to humans? No. According to Nationalgeographic.com, they are not harmful to humans instead they are the creatures that fear humans and stay quiet away from them. Yes, they do produce venom but it is not life-taking. Up until now, no case has been reported that a flying spider has bitten a human and he’s dead.
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