It’s spooky season and consider me spooked. Despite its friendly nickname, the “oreo spider” is one of the creepiest creatures I’ve seen in a long time. Proceed if you’re brave!
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Officially named the trapdoor spider, this creature looks to be a flat object. In nature, it’s easy to mistake the spider for a shell, a fossil, or even a rock. But once you poke its face, you’ll quickly learn that there’s far more than what meets the eye.
If you’re into spooky things, check out this video for the full story of the trapdoor spider!
Admittedly, I’m quite spooked by these sorts of creatures. However, they’re actually pretty fascinating. Their front face is more than just an aesthetic that disguises the spider — it actually works as a real trapdoor!
The spiders blend in with the environment around them and, when a creature approaches that they’re interested in consuming, they’ll quickly move and grasp it.
These spider disguises entice more than kiddos looking to have an oreo — they help the spider get their dinner!
Despite their scary aesthetic, they’re mostly not harmful to humans. However, I’d definitely stay away from one of these if I were you! I don’t think I want to get on the oreo spider’s bad side!
What are people saying about this creepy crawly?
Fans in the comments can’t help but compare this creature to its dessert doppelganger.
“Spider should sue oreo for copyrights violation,” jokes one viewer.
Other fans think the face looks a bit more like a historical artifact.
“That shield looks like some kind of ancient death mask.”
Whether you’re a spider fan or a scaredy cat like me, the oreo spider is undeniably cool. What do you think about this amazing creature?
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