ARACHNOPHOBES, look away now – a rare and terrifying photo of a huntsman spider colony has been published online. The horde of large arachnids invaded a nest box built for tiny possums, even ...

From their habitat and ecology to their unique social behaviour, this is everything you need to know about Australia's huntsman spiders.

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.

Unlike most spiders who are solitary, members of the delena cancerides species live in groups. This behavior earns them the name the social huntsman. In January 2017, the organization set up 20 ...

A photo of a large huntsman spider devouring its mammalian meal has gone on a viral journey around the world after it was shared on the Australian Spiders Facebook page.

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 ...

Like many great ideas, The Spider Huntsman was born from casual conversation and a love of grilling, according to Jeremiah Stricklin, Head of Marketing for Spider Grills.

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 ...

If you have insects in your backyard, chances are that spiders may live there, too. Bugs mean there's a food source for spiders, as they are carnivores. But despite their fearful appearance, they are ...