Video: The tough molting of the hunter spider

The spectacle of a hairy hunter spider with strenuous long legs attracts much attention on social networks.

The male spider is said to be a hunter spider, gathering all his energy to escape from the old skin.

A woman named Sandra Adaway caught and recorded the moment when the spider stripped it of 16 legs, reminiscent of a house in Sebastopol suburb in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, according to Mirror. The video attracted more than 13,000 views when shared on Facebook on January 5.

The male spider is said to be a hunter spider, gathering all his energy to escape from the old skin. After the last push, it succeeded and lay motionless for about 5 minutes out of exhaustion, making Adaway think it was dead.

is a large spider species, living in most areas from warm temperate to tropical throughout the world. They use venom to paralyze prey and aid digestion. However, they are not dangerous species to humans. Like many other spiders, hunter spiders must peel their skin many times in their lives to continue to grow.