Fear of spiders is known as arachnophobia, and it is one of the most common phobias in the world. Between 3% and 15% of the world population is estimated to suffer arachnophobia.
Of course, a fear of tarantulas may not be considered entirely irrational: these eight-legged predators seem designed to cause nightmares. The taraned in tula’s body, for example, is cover tiny fine hairs that can burn like stinging nettles, causing an itchy stinging rash if you touch them.