Think Nemo's Bad? In Brazil It's Raining Spiders

[Claire Diviner]

http://m.gawker.com/5982891/meanwhile-in-brazil-its-raining-spiders

What's that? You're worried about a little snow falling on your head? How adorable.

Meanwhile, in Brazil, it's raining spiders.

Footage posted online yesterday shows thousands of spiders "falling from the sky" in the southern Brazilian town of Santo Antônio da Platina.

"Still do not know what causes such behavior," writes the video's uploader. "We are researching and will post the answer to the question here."

I know exactly what causes such behavior. A little something called the end of the world.

UPDATE: Brazilian news portal G1 reports that this footage was captured by 20-year-old web designer Erick Reis as he was leaving a friend's engagement party this past Sunday.

G1 spoke with a local biologist who identified the spider as Anelosimus eximius — a "social spider" species known for its massive colonies and "sheet webs." He characterized the phenomenon as "normal," which it most certainly is not.

 

[FlareHabanero]

I feel really bad for the people that have arachnophobia, seeing so many spiders surrounding them. It's like looking up in the sky and seeing stars... really disgusting crawling stars.

 

[Jon Farron]

WTH. O.o


Yeah, I wouldn't step outside for a few days after that...

 

[theeboredone]

I feel obligated to post this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2RRnk63ZO4

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

What the hell is Nemo btw?

Is it referring to Little Nemo?

Or Finding Nemo?

 

[Teran]

Aint nobody friends wit SPADAHZ!

 

[Claire Diviner]

What the hell is Nemo btw?

Is it referring to Little Nemo?

Or Finding Nemo?

Neither.

It's this Nemo