Suddenly a human-faced spider appeared, causing confusion among passersby.

A photo of a human-faced spider is causing a stir on social media in Thailand. Experts have stepped in and revealed the animal's identity.

The natural world is full of wonders and sometimes, unbelievable coincidences. Recently, the Thai online community was stirred up by the image of a small eight-legged creature, but with a human-like face with amazingly expressive features. The photo not only aroused curiosity but also a bit of vague fear, until scientists stepped in and gave an answer.

The story begins with a seemingly ordinary post. A Facebook user named “Nut Siri”, living in Yasothon province, took a picture of a pale yellow spider he encountered. What caught his attention was that the spider’s abdomen had strangely symmetrical patterns, forming an image that looked not unlike an expressive human face.

With the desire to find out the identity of this special "guest", he posted the photo on a community group and asked a simple question: "What kind of spider is this?". Immediately, the post became a phenomenon. Thousands of comments and shares poured in, some were surprised, some were scared, and many people gave it the name "human-faced spider".

As the photo went viral, entomologists quickly identified the creature. It was not a mutant or an alien, but a member of the Crab Spider family, specifically the genus Misumenini.

Experts also gave interesting information, helping to completely decode the mystery about it. Why is it a crab spider? This name comes from their very characteristic way of moving. With long and wide front legs, they can move sideways and back flexibly, just like a crab.

Crab spiders are ambush predators. Instead of spinning webs, they hide in flowers and on leaves, patiently waiting for their prey, such as bees and butterflies, to come and drink their nectar. Their yellow or white coloration provides perfect camouflage, allowing them to blend in with the color of the flower petals.

Some crab spiders even have an amazing superpower: the ability to change color. Depending on the color of the flower they are hiding in (e.g. white daisies or yellow flowers), they can slowly change their body color over several days to achieve optimal camouflage.

Despite their surprising appearance, scientists claim that crab spiders are completely harmless to humans. Their venom is only enough to take down small insects and does not pose any danger to us. So why can we see such a clear human face on the back of a spider? The answer lies not in the spider, but in our own brains. This psychological phenomenon is called Pareidolia.

Pareidolia is an innate tendency of the human brain to recognize familiar faces or shapes in random objects and patterns. It is an important evolutionary mechanism. Since prehistoric times, the ability to quickly recognize faces (to distinguish friend from foe, to spot predators in the bush) has been a vital survival skill. Our brains are programmed to prioritize looking for faces, to the point that they sometimes mistake faces for things that are not human.

That’s why we can see Cuoi on the moon, see an image of Jesus on a slice of toast, or see funny faces in the clouds. The face on the back of a crab spider is just a random arrangement of blobs, but our brains automatically connect them into a meaningful image.

See more videos : 40 most unbelievable moments caught on camera.

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/bat-ngo-nhen-mat-nguoi-xuat-hien-nguoi-di-duong-hoang-mang-post2149065862.html