Man finds huge poisonous Huntsman spider on light switch as he goes to turn off light

Reptile enthusiast Steve Meighan was surprised to find a huge Huntsman spider covering his light switch in his home, he says he didn't expect it not in Cape Town, South Africa

Reptile enthusiast Steve Meighan shared this photo after finding a huge poisonous spider on his light switch at home (

Image: JamPress/Deep South Reptile Rescue)

A man has shared shocking photos after finding a huge poisonous spider on his light switch in his home.

Steve Meighan, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa, found the Huntsman spider after cleaning up his snake room.

While Steve says he's used to encountering strange beasts in his job running a reptile rescue company, Deep South Reptile Rescue, he was still shocked to find the huge critter crawling on the switch.

"I walked in like I always do and when I turned to turn off the light, I noticed this huge rain spider," he told NeedToKnow.online.

"I didn't expect it, so it was a surprise, but I was happy to see one. They are very docile, beautiful and gentle spiders," he said.< /p>

Steve works at a reptile rescue company called Deep South Reptile Rescue (

Picture:

Jam Press / Deep South Reptile Rescue)

Rain spiders are a type of Huntsman and are the second largest spider species in South Africa, growing to around 10cm.

Steve said, "They actively hunt prey, so we often see them in and around the house."

"But in general, they are gentle spiders that control populations of small insects very well and even attack small lizards when they reach adulthood."

Since spiders are usually very harmless, Steve left her in place and removed her legs from...