“It Looked Like a Hologram” — Man Finds Spider Once Thought Extinct Just Chilling on His Arm
On an ordinary day in the heart of India, a man named Pakistani_AandForce sat quietly on a terrace three floors above ground — completely unaware that he was about to meet what many on Reddit are calling the “most beautiful spider on Earth.”
The tiny creature that appeared on his arm wasn’t just any spider.
With metallic blues, vibrant purples, and shimmering rainbow hues that seemed to pulse with light, it looked more like something from a comic book or a fantasy video game.
Many in the comments compared it to a “shiny Pokémon,” “Power Ranger spider,” or even “Spider-Man’s exclusive suit.”
But this wasn’t fiction. It was real, and rare.
A Spider So Stunning, It Didn’t Seem Real
The spider in question? Chrysilla volupe, one of the rarest and most breathtaking jumping spiders in the world.
Thought to be extinct for over 150 years, the species was only recently rediscovered in 2018.
Finding one is like spotting a unicorn in the wild — and this guy found it just casually hanging out on his arm.
As he explained in the thread, the encounter was so awe-inspiring that he didn’t even remember to take a photo with his own phone.
“My friend snapped the only pictures,” he said. “But 100% those hands are mine.”
A Spider That Shattered Expectations
This wasn’t just about bright colors or cool aesthetics.
The story hit a deeper chord with the community.
One commenter wrote:
Another joked:
“Are you sure this isn’t a surveillance spider from another dimension?”
“Bro is about to be this universe’s Spider-Man.”
Some were simply heartened by how respectfully the Redditor handled the encounter. “I left him on a nearby tree,” he shared.
“Didn’t want to hurt or leave him alone on hot concrete.” In an age when many would panic or squash, his calm curiosity was a refreshing break.
Not Just Rare — Possibly Legendary
Chrysilla volupe isn’t easy to find.
These spiders are known to dwell in dense, tropical forests and are primarily native to regions like India and Sri Lanka.
That makes spotting one in a human-inhabited zone incredibly rare — let alone finding one casually crawling on your arm while sitting on a terrace in Odisha.
Even among spider lovers, this was a unicorn sighting. As one commenter put it:
“Make a beauty pageant for spiders and make this flamboyant fella #1 — pleeeeease!”
Many were shocked; they’d never heard of it before.
Others asked whether it was venomous — a common question anytime a spider gets attention for its exotic appearance.
But like most jumping spiders, Chrysilla volupe is not dangerous to humans and prefers to spend its life hopping through foliage, hunting small insects, and — clearly — dazzling anyone lucky enough to cross its path.
The Internet Responded Like It Met a Celebrity
The post exploded on Reddit, gaining thousands of upvotes and a flood of comments ranging from admiration to awe.
Some of the best reactions:
- “That spider took a bismuth bath and came out slaying.”
- “Shiny spood. Level 100. Legendary skin.”
- “That’s not a spider — that’s the final boss in a video game.”
- “If spiders looked like this, maybe people wouldn’t be so afraid of them.”
And perhaps most poignantly:
“I wonder how many rare, precious spiders have been crushed by fear.”
It’s a reminder that not everything unfamiliar is dangerous — and sometimes, beauty shows up where you least expect it.
