Incidentally, there are more than 800 species of tarantula – many of which (including most of the hairy ones and also the largest one – Goliath Tarantula/Theraposa leblondi) live in the Americas (particularly Central and South America).

But if you are in North America, or UK or other parts of Europe (other than southern France according to one “expert”), then you should be safe from the “Giant Hornet”.

If what I have read from “experts” is correct, all the hornets you all are describing are European hornets. They aren’t as bad as the Japanese or Oriental hornets.

So, you all can rest a little more easily. The ones in Japan are more aggressive than the yellow jackets or European hornets or common wasps.

The European Hornets are supposedly less aggressive than wasps. So, if that is the case, you may be pretty safe.

Just don’t go petting one.
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Also, on the bit about the tarantula in the house – I think 2 different people said that. Unless you live in Africa or Asia, I doubt it was an actual tarantula (unless it was a pet).

Some wolf spiders can get pretty big and scary looking. I’ve seen a few that looked like tarantulas in the southeast USA.

Though, my grandfather swore that in some part of Texas or some southern state (way back when he was in the army), there were lots of tarantulas that would get run over and make a mess on your car. I forget exactly where he was at the time – some military base.

So, maybe the last comment isn’t comforting. :0)

Chillingly disturbing, with a kickass soundtrack.