Information of the huntsman spider

Well, here you can see a very interesting spider. It is called The Huntsman Spider. Here is some information of this interesting insect.

The Huntsman Spider is a common name given to the family ‘Sparassidae’. The larger specimens of these spiders are called ‘Wood Spiders’ in most parts of Australia, due to their common preference for inhabiting woody places. Huntsman Spiders are a diverse and relatively harmless group of spiders, with 13 genera and 94 described species.

Huntsman Spiders:

• Common Huntsman spiders (Isopeda, Isopedella)
• Banded Huntsman Spiders (Holconia)
• Badge or Shield Huntsman spiders (Neosparassus)
• Tropical or Brown Huntsman spiders (Heteropoda)
• Flat Huntsman Spiders (Delena)

Huntsman Spider Characteristics

Huntsman Spiders are large, long-legged spiders, measuring up to 15 centimetres across the legs. Huntsman Spiders are mostly grey to brown, sometimes with banded legs. Huntsman Spiders have eight eyes. WOW this is PRETY BIG. 15 centimetres.


Huntsman Spiders have rather flattened bodies adapted for living in narrow spaces under loose bark or rock crevices. This is aided by their legs which, instead of bending vertically in relation to the body, have the joints twisted so that they spread out forwards and laterally in crab-like fashion.


The eyesight of the Huntsman Spider is not nearly as good as that of the Jumping Spiders (Salticidae). However, their vision is quite sufficient to detect approaching humans or other large animals from some distance.Well, as we see ,they can see just a little bit but it is good in a way to see us humans.

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