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Huntsman spiders are part of the Sparassidae family, which includes over 1,000 species. The badge huntsman spider ( Neosparassus spp. ), named for the badge-like marking on its abdomen, is common ...

They can have a leg span of up to 12 inches (30.5 cm), and they have flattened bodies that help them thrive in narrow spaces. The body of the huntsman spider is relatively small compared to its ...

A Brisbane dad has gone viral – and potentially scarred his relatives overseas for life, after discovering hundreds of ...

A German-born Brisbane resident has received the shock of her life after finding hundreds of baby Huntsman spiders had invaded ... then there were hundreds of little baby ones.” ...

While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.

The most common place a huntsman spider is found in cars is: Speaking to the ABC, Dr Owen Seeman, collection manager for ...

The huntsman spider is one of the fastest and most agile arachnids on the planet. The species is often confused with tarantulas because of the hairy bodies, but their distinguishing trait is their ...

Something you narrowly missed drinking perhaps? But then you notice a large dead huntsman spider on the bench near the coffee cup... hmmm. Poor old spiders! Their lives are full of tribulations ...

It’s not always what a spider does, but how it looks that can make it seem so extreme. Which brings us to: 2. The Giant Huntsman Spider, With The Largest Leg Span Among Arachnids The giant ...