He posted an image of a small hole in his garden that led thousands of people to secure their doors and seek protection.
Upon discovering a coin-sized, deep hole in his backyard, the man became immediately concerned and sought answers, asking, "I'm in Adelaide Hills - can someone tell me what lives in here?"
The hole was discovered to be the size of a coin, and he immediately posted a photo on Reddit to express his concern about what it could mean.
He asked: 'I'm in Adelaide Hills - can someone tell me what lives in here?'
After sharing the image online, numerous people speculated that the hole resembled the residence of either a wolf spider or a trapdoor spider.
However, others believed that the hole looked more like the house of a wolf spider.
According to the Australian Museum, the lack of a 'door' over the hole is a characteristic shared by both species, as not all of them create doors for their burrows.
One person said: We've been living alongside these spiders and many others since people first came here and we're used to them. Thousands are locking their doors? Good luck with that. Any spider that wants to get inside is probably already there.
A second said: So if neither the trapdoor spider nor the wolf spider is a danger to man, why the pseudo-panicky headlines? Australians have learned to cope with much worse - the brown recluse for example, without mass hysteria breaking out.
A third wrote: We have Wolf Spiders in Texas. You haven't lived until you witness a Wolf Spider completely covered with babies headed for the open door of your house. I'd rather face a copperhead any day! WS is totally creepy.
Someone else commented: If you see a wolf spider jump out at you from furniture as you pass, he's not trying to harm you. They have poor eyesight and jump out at any movement since they hunt their prey. Release them outside to hunt down pests that are in your home.
Trapdoor spiders live underground in burrows constructed from leaves or sticks, providing concealment from predators. Their venom is generally not considered dangerous to humans but may cause mild pain and swelling.
Others were convinced it was a wolf spider, which also inhabits the ground, residing in leaf litter or burrows, and primarily preying on insects. Symptoms resulting from a wolf spider bite are typically minor, such as localized pain or itching.
