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Clock spider

Clock Spider refers to images of spiders (typically Huntsman spiders) photographed standing or crawling near a wall clock. In these photos, the spider's long legs are often seen peeking out from behind the clock face, or the specimen is large enough to completely cover the timepiece underneath.

The first photograph of the Clock Spider was captured while visiting a rented home in Darwin, Australia in April 2003. Originally posted on the message board, the photo's owner insists the depicted spider is a wolf spider instead of the huntsman one. Both types belong to entirely different arachnids.

The idea of Clock spider was picked up by numerous English publications, often calling it an "urban legend". Urban Dictionary suggest they tend to be worshipped religiously. Legend has it that Clock spiders once possessed a ninth leg, which fell off in a battle with Limecat, their ultimate arch-nemesis. Many users add to the lore; for instance, some claim that those who "worship" limecat will be fed to the spider after judgment day. However, no person has added whether the rivalry has ended.

In a scientific context, the reason huntsman spiders often hide behind clocks because these spots offer dark, undisturbed shelter, safety from predators, and used them as their supply of prey. Huntsman spiders can produce a rhythmic, vibrational drumming with their abdomens that resembles the sound of a ticking clock.