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The incident came to light when a person went camping in the Lake Clark National Park, located in Alaska.
A video recently depicted a strange sight that baffled people all over the internet. This video has received widespread attention and sparked curiosity among netizens. The incident came to light when a person went camping in the Lake Clark National Park, located in Alaska, which is recognised for its mountainous regions and wild forest. Although the trend of camping is increasing as people love to explore adventurous things, in the same way, it can also become dangerous for many. The incident occurred in 2023 when a person, who went camping started noticing startling sights inside his tent. The man woke up after feeling some movement and as soon as he opened his eyes, he was shocked to see hundreds of tiny spiders crawling around. These spiders known as cellar spiders, are often nicknamed daddy long legs because their legs are much longer than their bodies. In the video shared on Facebook, those spiders were seen moving around the man’s tent.
The video which was shared with the caption, “Nature keeps us curious” has received around 15,000 views and 122 likes. Numerous people have shared their feedback in the comment section. A user commented that the sight was awesome and shared a similar experience when she saw a praying mantis molting. She says that she has never before witnessed something like that in person. Another person sarcastically wrote with laughing emojis that those spiders can have the tent, and he will sleep outside. Another person commented that he would not be camping at Lake Clark National Park, after watching the video.
This brown long-bodied insect, that is daddy long legs or Pholcus phalangioides, is usually a large crane fly of which there are 94 species in the UK. These spiders make a thin, tangled web in sheltered positions where they are unlikely to be disturbed. These spiders are also found in Australia and originate from Europe.