That’s one fast spider! The huntsman spiders are an impressive and widespread group of spiders that can be found just about anywhere! While in Australia I kept a special eye out for as many species and individuals as possible and this species here was among the more common we encountered! Huntsman spiders have good eyesight for spiders, but often rely on their sense of touch to hunt for prey. As you see here this spider thought at first I was prey, but upon making contact realized I was quite la

That’s one fast spider! The huntsman spiders are an impressive and widespread group of spiders that can be found just about anywhere! While in Australia I kept a special eye out for as many species and individuals as possible and this species here was among the more common we encountered! Huntsman spiders have good eyesight for spiders, but often rely on their sense of touch to hunt for prey. As you see here this spider thought at first I was prey, but upon making contact realized I was quite la

🕷️ In Australia, a man chose to let a giant huntsman spider live in his home. Despite their large size and hairy appearance, huntsman spiders aren’t considered dangerous. ⚠️ Like most spiders, they do have venom, but their bites usually cause only mild symptoms—and they’d much rather run away than attack. 🏃‍♂️ Their scary reputation mostly comes from their size and incredible speed, as they’re lightning-fast ambush hunters. 🐜 They’re actually helpful housemates: huntsman spiders feast on comm

Watch as the huntsman spider uses its natural behavior for capturing prey. Huntsman spiders are nocturnal and will perch on vertical surfaces at night looking for tasty treats like crickets, beetles, moths, and roaches. | Audubon Nature Institute