Spider gives dozens of her tiny babies a piggyback

Okay, so if you’re uncomfortable around spiders, this may or may not help.

It’s vision of a mother wolf spider carting around dozens of babies in an en-masse piggyback.

Well, technically it’s not her back, it’s her abdomen, but you get what we mean.  

It comes to you from Queensland columnist and bug lover Lisa Van Kula Donovan, who posted it to her Instagram account @wannabe_entomologist.

“Wolf spiders carry their spiderlings on their back for the first few days of their lives until they can fend for themselves at which time they’ll disperse,” she told 9Pickle.

“She carries the egg sac they were in on her spinnerets, then when they hatch the babies move on top of mum.

“Not all will survive.

“As with a lot of insect/spider species, having a large number ensures the survival of the species.”

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Van Kula Donovan is originally from the US, but moved to Australia 10 years ago.

She studied entomology – the scientific study of insects – and has a whole stack of interesting posts on her Instagram account about bugs.

“Australia is abundant with amazing creatures, especially insects and spiders,” she said.

“I currently keep spiders and stick insects in my home as pets, as well as a couple other types of insects.”

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The star of this video isn’t a pet, but a visitor who was passing through.

“I found the mother in my yard when she was gravid (pregnant) and took her in to keep her safe,” Van Kula Donovan said.

“She laid her egg sac in captivity.

“When the babies hatched, I took the video and then released them.”

Of course, it's best to keep a safe distance from spiders, leaving the handling to the experts.

Because even though a spider might look harmless, you don't want to test their patience. 

The folk at Australian Museum explain that wolf spider bites can cause localised pain or itchiness.

In uncommon cases, it can also result in swelling, prolonged pain, dizziness, a rapid pulse and nausea.

Experts advise people to seek medical help if symptoms persist following a wolf spider bite. 

If you want to see more fascinating posts about creepy crawlies, you can follow Van Kula Donovan on Instagram.