Giant huntsman spiders are the largest member of the huntsman spider family Sparassidae with a leg span stretching up to 12 inches across — roughly the size of a dinner plate.

A hoard of long-legged, venomous huntsman spiders were found in an unsuspecting nest box as conservationists lifted the lid on an arachnophobe's deepest and darkest fear ...

Huntsman spiders (Araneae: Sparassidae) are one of the biggest families of spiders. There are 1,319 species living in many countries across the world, with habitats ranging from deserts to ...

Including their leg span, these orb weavers can grow anywhere between 1 ½ and 6 inches big. The 3- to 5-inch huntsman spider ...

The article highlighted some of the world's largest spiders, such as the Goliath birdeater and the giant huntsman. These spiders were essential to their ecosystems and varied greatly in size ...

A giant huntsman spider lurking among the garments in a clothes rack in an Australian home has left the internet stunned. In a viral post uploaded to the r/oddlyterrifying Reddit group, which can ...

Huntsman spiders, despite their somewhat intimidating appearance, are not considered to be dangerous and while they do possess venom, their bite typically only causes mild effects. 4.